| Case ID |
3cbdd3e6-4ccb-4f28-8899-480871aa6045 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 147-K of 2020 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 09, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 09, 2021 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for leave to appeal, confirming the conviction and sentence of the accused under section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. The court found that the prosecution had established a strong case against the accused based on a continuous chain of evidence. The accused's claims of false implication were not substantiated, and the positive forensic report corroborated the prosecution's case. The trial court's findings were upheld, and the petitioner's request for reduction of sentence was also denied as the circumstances did not warrant it. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Petition No. 147-K of 2020, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the conviction of the petitioner under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997. The petitioner was found in possession of 1920 grams of cannabis, leading to his conviction by the trial court. The Supreme Court examined the evidence and upheld the lower courts' findings, emphasizing the reliability of the witnesses and the thoroughness of the forensic analysis. The court dismissed the argument of false implication raised by the petitioner, noting that the evidence presented by the prosecution created a compelling narrative that corroborated the charges. The decision reinforces the stringent enforcement of drug laws in Pakistan and highlights the judiciary's commitment to upholding the rule of law. Keywords: narcotics, cannabis possession, Supreme Court, Pakistan, drug laws, legal proceedings, conviction, evidence. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SAJJAD ALI SHAH,
QAZI MUHAMMAD AMIN AHMED
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| Lawyers |
Mian Taj Muhammad,
Hussain Khan Baloch
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| Petitioners |
AIJAZ ALI RAJPAR
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 1118,
2021 SCMR 1773
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
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| Sections |
9(c)
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