| Case ID |
1582b764-554d-4a5c-ab09-d90893a47d04 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Special Criminal A.T. Acquittal Appeal No. 77 of 2 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The High Court dismissed the appeal in limine, affirming the trial court's acquittal of the respondent, Haider Abbas, due to insufficient evidence from the prosecution. The Court emphasized that the trial court's reasoning for acquittal was not perverse or illogical and highlighted the lack of credible evidence linking the accused to the crime. The judgment noted the prosecution's failure to provide compelling circumstances that warranted overturning the acquittal. The appeal was dismissed as it did not meet the criteria for interference by the High Court. |
| Summary |
In the case of Special Criminal A.T. Acquittal Appeal No. 77 of 2001, the Sindh High Court reviewed the acquittal of Haider Abbas, who was accused under the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Explosive Substances Act. The prosecution alleged that Abbas was involved in a bomb explosion based on circumstantial evidence, including his arrest with explosive materials. The trial court acquitted him, finding the prosecution's evidence insufficient and the witnesses unreliable. The High Court upheld the acquittal, stressing that appeals against acquittals require compelling reasons for interference. Key legal principles were discussed, including the standards for evaluating trial court decisions and the necessity for credible evidence in criminal cases. This case underscores the importance of due process and the presumption of innocence in the judicial system. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD ROSHAN ESSANI,
MUHAMMAD MUJEEBULLAH SIDDIQUI
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Habib Ahmad,
Mr. S.K. Jatoi
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| Petitioners |
THE STATE
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| Respondents |
HAIDER ABBAS alias BAQAR ABBAS
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| Citations |
2002 SLD 2483,
2002 PLD 477
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Explosive Substances Act (V of 1908),
Anti-Terrorism Act (XXVII of 1997)
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| Sections |
417(1),
3,
7
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