| Case ID |
e9b33749-4e21-48e1-80fa-4825f615c822 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Constitutional Petition No. 820 of 1986 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 14, 1995 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 14, 1995 |
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court dismissed the constitutional petition filed by Dr. Hameed Ahmed Ayaz, advocate, challenging the qualifications of Abdul Basit, who was working as an Assistant Chemical Examiner. The court found that Abdul Basit, holding a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, met the necessary qualifications as per Rule 13 of the Drugs (Federal) Inspectors, Federal Drugs Laboratories and Federal Government Analysts) Rules, 1976. The petitioner's claim that the conviction of his client was based solely on an unqualified individual’s certificate was dismissed as the court noted that the conviction was also supported by witness testimonies. Therefore, the petition lacked merit and was dismissed. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the constitutional petition filed by Dr. Hameed Ahmed Ayaz challenging the qualifications of Abdul Basit, an Assistant Chemical Examiner. The petition argued that Basit did not possess the minimum qualifications required under Rule 13 of the Drugs (Federal) Inspectors, Federal Drugs Laboratories and Federal Government Analysts) Rules, 1976, thus questioning the legitimacy of a conviction based on his certificate. However, the court concluded that Basit held a relevant Master's degree and followed the proper procedures in testing narcotics samples. The ruling underscored the importance of qualifications in forensic analysis while affirming that the conviction was backed by additional evidence beyond the disputed certificate. The case highlights the intersection of legal qualifications and forensic integrity in drug-related criminal cases. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
WAJJIHUDDIN AHMED, JUSTICE,
SHAH NAWAZ A. AWAN, JUSTICE
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| Lawyers |
Ghulam Ghous,
S.M. Shahoodul Haq
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| Petitioners |
Dr. Hameed Ahmed Ayaz
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| Respondents |
Others,
Abdul Basit
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| Citations |
1996 SLD 1439,
1996 PLD 208
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Drugs (Federal) Inspectors, Federal Drugs Laboratories and Federal Government Analysts) Rules, 1976
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| Sections |
199,
13
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