| Case ID |
1a2b1a88-aa30-4787-af85-ca74c20678f7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 110 of 2010 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 19, 2016 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 19, 2016 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court maintained the conviction of the accused under Section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. However, the sentence was reduced to four years and six months of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs. 20,000. The court noted the re-appraisal of evidence regarding the possession of narcotics and clarified that only the weight of two packets could be considered against the accused for conviction purposes. The appeal regarding one of the appellants, Para Din, was dismissed as he had already served his sentence. The court also provided clarity on the legal interpretation of the law in relation to the quantities of narcotics involved. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Appeal No. 110 of 2010, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed significant issues related to the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997, specifically focusing on Section 9(c), which pertains to the possession of narcotics. The case involved appellants Para Din and others against the State. The court meticulously reviewed the evidence regarding the recovery of substantial quantities of narcotics, including charas pukhta and charas kham. The ruling emphasized the importance of proper evidence appraisal and clarified the legal standards for conviction under the narcotics law. As a result, the court upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence for one of the appellants, highlighting the judicial system's role in ensuring justice while adhering to legal principles. This case serves as a precedent in narcotics-related legal proceedings and underscores the necessity for meticulous evidence handling in such cases. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ASIF SAEED KHAN KHOSA,
MUSHIR ALAM,
MANZOOR AHMAD MALIK
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Zaman Bhatti, Advocate Supreme Court,
Noman Shafique, Special Prosecutor, Balochistan
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| Petitioners |
others,
PARA DIN
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| Respondents |
The STATE
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| Citations |
2016 SLD 371,
2016 SCMR 806
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| Other Citations |
Ameer Zeb v. The State PLD 2012 SC 380
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| Laws Involved |
Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
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| Sections |
9(c)
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