PCRLJ 1984

1984 (PLP)

ZULFIQAR HUSSAIN-Appellant Versus THE STATE-Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
20th May, 198:1
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1984 (PLP)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members N/A
Parties ZULFIQAR HUSSAIN-Appellant Versus THE STATE-Respondent
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Headnotes / Summary

Ss. 409, 467, 468 & 471-Forgery-Evidence appreciation of -- Benefit of doubt-- Evidence of interested prosecution witnesses on material facts not only full of suspicion but also devoid of truth and contradictory - Delivery of disputed pay-orders to accused either through acquitted co-accused a postman, or someone else and genuineness of writing on specimen sheet allegedly in hand of accused, not proved beyond reasonable doubt-Two handwriting experts holding different opinions bout disputed writings -Evidence against acquitted co-accused believed by trial Court Accused given benefit of doubt and acquitted, in circumstances -- [Benefit of doubt].

Judgment & Decree

Criminal Appeal No. 246 of 1978, decided on 20th May, 198:1.

Ss. 409, 467, 468 & 471-Forgery-Evidence appreciation of -- Benefit of doubt-- Evidence of interested prosecution witnesses on material facts not only full of suspicion but also devoid of truth and contradictory - Delivery of disputed pay-orders to accused either through acquitted co-accused a postman, or someone else and genuineness of writing on specimen sheet allegedly in hand of accused, not proved beyond reasonable doubt-Two handwriting experts holding different opinions bout disputed writings -Evidence against acquitted co-accused believed by trial Court Accused given benefit of doubt and acquitted, in circumstances -- [Benefit of doubt]. P L D 1963 S C 51; P L D 1982 SC(A J & K)89 and P L D 1982 Kar. 255 ref. S. Saghir Hussain Jafri for Appellant, G. A. Warsi for the State Date of hearing: 10th May, 1984.