2005 PLP 1689 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD SADIQ — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2005 PLP 1689 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Sh. Riaz Ahmed, C.J. and Qazi Muhammad Farooq, J |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD SADIQ — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2005 PLP 1689 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2005 PLP 1689 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Sh. Riaz Ahmed, C.J. and Qazi Muhammad Farooq, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Ch. Muhammad Afzal Wahla, Advocate Supreme Court and M.A. Qureshi, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
- Nemo for Respondent.
- Date of hearing: 29th October, 2003.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 29-4-2003 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore passed in Criminal Appeal No.361 of 2003).
Art. 185(3)
Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S.9(b)
Accused/petitioner while in possession of heroin weighing 200 grams, was apprehended red-handed by raiding police party and was convicted and sentenced by the Court
Petitioner had urged that he was a school teacher and had been falsely implicated in the case by police but he had failed to bring on record anything to substantiate his alleged false implication by police
No illegality or infirmity in the impugned judgment had been pointed out by the petitioner warranting interference by Supreme Court
Petition for leave to appeal being devoid of merit, was dismissed and leave to appeal was declined accordingly.
Judgment & Decree
SH. RIAZ AHMAD, C.J.
Leave to appeal is sought against the judgment dated 29-4-2003 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore whereby Criminal Appeal No.361 of 2003 preferred by the petitioner against his conviction and sentence awarded to him by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kamalia under section 9(b) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, was dismissed.
2. On 19-3-1999 petitioner while in possession of heroin weighing 200 grams was apprehended red-handed by a raiding police party. The trial Court vide judgment, dated 21-2-2003 convicted and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for eight (8) months plus fine of Rs.5,000 or in default thereof, to undergo simple imprisonment for two months. Benefit of section 382-B, Cr.P.C. was also extended to the petitioner.
3. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner at length and have also gone through the judgment impugned. It was urged by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner, who was a school teacher, had been falsely implicated in the case by the police. A Unfortunately, nothing was brought on record to substantiate the false implication of the petitioner by the police. No illegality or infirmity in the impugned judgment has been pointed out by the learned counsel warranting interference by this Court, therefore, this petition being devoid of merit is dismissed and leave to appeal declined accordingly. H.B.T./M-129/S Petition dismissed.