| Case ID |
5c76d34b-b6a6-4e29-93cb-1a8ff6cde8ee |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No.224 of 2005 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 12, 2006 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 12, 2006 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed due to sufficient evidence against the appellant, Mir Hassan, who was convicted under section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. The court found that the recovery of 25 kilograms of heroin from the bonnet of the appellant's car was conducted in accordance with legal provisions. The testimonies of police and excise officials were deemed credible, and the report from the Chemical Analyst confirmed the presence of narcotics. The appellant's claims of being falsely implicated were not supported by evidence, leading to the conclusion that the prosecution had adequately established the case against him. |
| Summary |
In the case of Mir Hassan vs. The State, the Lahore High Court addressed critical issues regarding the application of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997. The appellant was convicted for possessing a substantial quantity of narcotics, specifically 25 kilograms of heroin, which was recovered during a police operation. The court highlighted the legal framework under which the recovery was made, emphasizing the exclusion of certain procedural requirements under the Criminal Procedure Code due to the specific provisions of the narcotics law. The judges underscored the importance of credible witness testimony, including that of police and excise officials, affirming their competency as witnesses. The court dismissed the appeal, reinforcing the principle that substantial evidence, including chemical analysis reports, suffices to establish guilt in narcotics cases. This ruling serves as a significant reference point for future narcotics-related cases, illustrating the rigorous standards applied by the judiciary in upholding the law against drug trafficking. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABDUL SHAKOOR PARACHA,
SYED SAJJAD HUSSAIN SHAH
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
MIR HASSAN
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2007 SLD 2546,
2007 YLR 242
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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),
25
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