| Case ID |
204a131a-be62-4073-bdd0-d46a311e23c6 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 2121 of 2005 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 20, 2008 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 20, 2008 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of Manzoor Ahmad for possession of narcotics, specifically Charas, weighing 23 kilograms. The court found that the evidence presented was consistent and credible, dismissing the appellant's claims of false implication. The court determined that discrepancies in witness statements were minor and did not affect the overall reliability of the prosecution's case. The court reinforced that compliance with certain procedural rules was not mandatory in narcotics cases, thereby validating the prosecution's actions. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, and the conviction was affirmed. |
| Summary |
In the case of Manzoor Ahmad vs. The State, the Lahore High Court reviewed an appeal concerning the conviction of Manzoor Ahmad under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for the possession of 23 kilograms of Charas. The court examined the evidence from several police witnesses, who consistently testified about the circumstances of the arrest and the recovery of the narcotics. The defense argued that the prosecution's case was flawed due to procedural discrepancies and alleged false implication stemming from a previous murder case. However, the court found the prosecution's evidence to be robust, stating that minor discrepancies did not undermine the overall credibility. The court emphasized that the procedural rules cited by the defense were directory and not mandatory in narcotics cases, allowing for some flexibility in their application. The decision highlights the stringent measures in narcotics law enforcement and the judiciary's commitment to upholding drug laws in Pakistan. This case serves as a precedent for future narcotics-related appeals, particularly in clarifying the interpretation of compliance with procedural rules in the context of drug offenses. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Tariq Shamim,
Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Iqbal Bhatti,
Ch. Abdul Razzaq
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| Petitioners |
Manzoor Ahmad
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 553,
2008 PLD 243
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| Other Citations |
Zulfiqar Ahmad v. The State 2006 SCMR 800,
Muhammad Mushtaq v. The State PLD 2001 SC 107
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| Laws Involved |
Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997,
Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
6,
9(c),
25,
4,
382B,
342,
103,
340
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