P L D 1979 Karachi 519 (PLP)
MUHAMMAD PANNAH AND ANOTHER-Appellants Versus THE STATE-Respondent
| Citation | P L D 1979 Karachi 519 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | High Court |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD PANNAH AND ANOTHER-Appellants Versus THE STATE-Respondent |
| Primary Law | (b) Penal Code (XLV of 1860) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in P L D 1979 Karachi 519 (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: (b) Penal Code (XLV of 1860) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
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Laws Cited
Headnotes / Summary
S. 157-Witness-Corroboratory evidence -Statement of prosecu tion witness recorded 26 days after incident
Inadmissible for purposes of corroboration under S. 157 of Evidence Act.-[Witness-Delay- Evidence].
Judgment & Decree
S. 157‑Witness‑Corroboratory evidence ‑Statement of prosecu tion witness recorded 26 days after incident--‑Inadmissible for purposes of corroboration under S. 157 of Evidence Act.‑[Witness‑Delay‑ Evidence]. Habibullah v. State P L D 1969 S C 127 ref. (b) Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑-- ‑‑ S. 302‑Evidence, appreciation of‑No other evidence in support of solitary word of sole eye‑witness of occurrence‑Evidence of such witness contradicted by medical evidence and hence not free from reasonable doubt‑Possibility of such witness himself being directly or indirectly responsible for murder of deceased, not ruled out-- Accused given benefit of doubt and acquitted, in circumstances.‑ [Evidence‑Benefit of‑ doubt]. Muhammad Hayat Junejo for Appellants. Imdad Eli H. Agha for A: G. for the State. Date of hearing : 23rd January, 1978.