| Case ID |
2ad2fff4-9104-4a82-876f-b99a09f2401a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. Rev. No. 290 of 2013 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 02, 2013 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 02, 2013 |
| Decision |
The petition was accepted, setting aside the order issued by the Special Judge Anti-Corruption, which had directed the submission of a challan against the petitioner. The court found that there was insufficient evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged offence, and that the police's report suggested discharge from the case, thus making any trial a futile exercise. The learned Special Judge's decision to issue non-bailable warrants was also deemed unjustified. |
| Summary |
In the case of Crl. Rev. No. 290 of 2013, the petitioner Syed Mukhtiar Hussain challenged the orders of the Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Multan. The case revolved around allegations under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code and the Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act. The court scrutinized the investigation reports and concluded that there was a lack of incriminating evidence against the petitioner, leading to the acceptance of the petition. This case underscores the importance of substantial evidence in criminal proceedings and the role of the judiciary in safeguarding the rights of individuals against unwarranted legal actions. Keywords: criminal law, evidence, judicial review, anti-corruption. |
| Court |
Special Judge, Anti-Corruption
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ARSHAD MAHMOOD TABASSUM, J.
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Nishat Ahmad Siddiqui,
Mr. Shaukat Ali Ghauri,
Mr. Imran Arif
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| Petitioners |
Syed MUKHTIAR HUSSAIN
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| Respondents |
STATE,
2 others
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| Citations |
2016 SLD 1540,
2016 PLJ 148
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| Other Citations |
2011 SCMR 1430
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958,
Criminal Procedure Code, 1898
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| Sections |
10,
561-A,
435,
439
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