| Case ID |
5c8c9e64-d7d9-48bb-ae78-734194b6850a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Cr. Acquittal A. No. S-280 of 2011 |
| Decision Date |
May 28, 2014 |
| Hearing Date |
May 16, 2014 |
| Decision |
The appeal against the acquittal of the respondents was dismissed, as the Trial Court's order was found to be based on proper reasoning without any legal irregularities. The Court emphasized the presumption of innocence attached to acquittals and noted that the complainant failed to produce tangible evidence to support the claims against the accused. The decision reaffirms the principle that an appellate court should not interfere with an acquittal unless the trial court's conclusions are unreasonable or unsupported by evidence. |
| Summary |
In the case of Cr. Acquittal A. No. S-280 of 2011 decided by the Sindh High Court on May 28, 2014, the court addressed an appeal challenging the acquittal of multiple respondents accused of serious offenses under the Penal Code and related laws. The court highlighted the importance of the presumption of innocence and the burden of proof on the complainant. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's findings that there was insufficient evidence to convict the accused. This case underscores critical legal principles in criminal law, particularly regarding acquittals and the standards of evidence required for conviction. It serves as a reference point for future cases involving similar legal questions and emphasizes the judicial system's commitment to fair trials. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
HASAN FEROZ,
MUHAMMAD YAR
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| Lawyers |
Imamuddin Otho,
Nisar Ahmed Durani,
Syed Meeral Shah,
Insp. Abdul Sattar Solangi S.H.O. Rahuki
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| Petitioners |
HASAN FEROZ
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| Respondents |
14 OTHERS,
DATAL KHAN JAMALI
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 664,
2014 MLD 1524
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| Other Citations |
Munawar Shah v. Liaqat Hussain and others 2002 SCMR 713,
Haji Amanullah v. Munir Ahmed and others 2010 SCMR 222
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Offences Against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
324,
379,
395,
448,
452,
148,
149,
17(3),
265-K,
417
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