| Case ID |
f9bd6b93-e1a8-4981-8b5f-421271dd84e2 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 275 of 2007 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 07, 2008 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 21, 2008 |
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court upheld the conviction of the appellants for possession of narcotics, emphasizing the consistency of witness testimonies and the overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution. The court noted that the violation of Section 103 of the Criminal Procedure Code was irrelevant due to the specific provisions of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, which excluded its application. The appellants' defense claims of not being in conscious possession were dismissed as the ownership of the bag containing narcotics was claimed by them. The sentence of life imprisonment was deemed appropriate given the quantity of narcotics involved, and the appeal was dismissed as having no merit. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the conviction of the appellants under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997, for possession of a significant quantity of narcotics including heroin and charas. The case highlights the importance of witness credibility and the evidential standards required in narcotics-related offenses. The ruling emphasizes that police officials can serve as reliable witnesses unless proven otherwise. The court found that the evidence presented was sufficient to connect the appellants to the crime, leading to a life sentence. This case serves as a significant reference for future narcotics possession cases, particularly regarding the application of specific laws and procedural codes. Key terms include narcotics law, possession, evidence appraisal, and witness reliability. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MRS. QAISER IQBAL,
JUSTICE SYED MAHMOOD ALAM RIZVI
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| Lawyers |
Inamullah Khan,
Saifullah
|
| Petitioners |
ANOTHER,
ABDUL MANAN
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2010 SLD 1480,
2010 YLR 447
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| Other Citations |
1999 SCMR 1367,
2001 PCr.LJ 2027
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| Laws Involved |
Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
9(c),
25,
103,
382B
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