| Case ID |
514b1727-4af5-4da7-9485-a550653e54f4 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. Acq. Appeal No. 329 of 2011 |
| Decision Date |
May 15, 2017 |
| Hearing Date |
May 02, 2017 |
| Decision |
The Balochistan High Court, in its judgment delivered by Justice Abdullah Baloch, upheld the acquittal of the accused, Allah Dina, by the trial court. The case revolved around allegations of forgery and corruption where the complainant, Muhammad Ali, claimed that his property was fraudulently transferred without his consent. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, citing insufficient evidence and procedural shortcomings, including the lack of expert analysis on signatures. The court emphasized the principle that acquittal orders carry a presumption of innocence and cannot be overturned without compelling reasons. |
| Summary |
This case involves a criminal acquittal appeal filed by the State against Allah Dina, accused of forgery and corruption under various laws including the Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The High Court analyzed the evidence presented by both the prosecution and defense, focusing on the authenticity of signatures and the credibility of witnesses. The court ultimately upheld the trial court's decision to acquit, highlighting the prosecution's failure to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The case underscores critical issues in legal proceedings including the importance of documentary evidence and proper investigation procedures. Keywords related to this case include 'Balochistan High Court', 'criminal acquittal', 'forgery', 'corruption', 'Penal Code', and 'Prevention of Corruption Act', which remain relevant in legal discourse and practice. |
| Court |
Balochistan High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD EJAZ SWATI,
ABDULLAH BALOCH
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| Lawyers |
Amir Hamza Mengal, Addl. P.G. for Appellant,
Muhammad Saleem Lashari for Respondent
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| Petitioners |
STATE THROUGH SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ANTI CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT
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| Respondents |
ALLAH DINA
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| Citations |
2018 SLD 545,
2018 MLD 546
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
409,
420,
468,
471,
109,
5(2),
417
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