2009 SCMR 544 (PLP)
ABDUL MANAN and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2009 SCMR 544 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Abdul Hameed Dogar, C.J., Ijaz-ul-Hassan Khan and Ch. Ejaz Yousaf, JJ |
| Parties | ABDUL MANAN and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2009 SCMR 544 (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2009 SCMR 544 (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Abdul Hameed Dogar, C.J., Ijaz-ul-Hassan Khan and Ch. Ejaz Yousaf, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Noor Alam Khan, Advocate Supreme Court for Petitioners.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment, dated 21-10-2008 of the High Court of Sindh, Karachi passed in Criminal Appeal No.275 of 2007).
S. 9
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)
Leave to appeal was granted by Supreme Court to reappraise the entire evidence for safe administration of criminal justice where it was contended that petitioners in the present case, who were driver and cleaner, were held guilty for the offence whereas the alleged narcotics were recovered from the last seat of the vehicle from which 35 passengers, besides the petitioners, had alighted. Nemo for the State.
Judgment & Decree
It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioners that petitioners who were driver and cleaner, were held guilty for the offence whereas the alleged narcotics were recovered from the last seat of vehicle in which 35 passengers beside petitioners were alighted.
2. Accordingly, leave to appeal is granted to reappraise the entire evidence for safe administration of criminal justice. Since short point is involved as such the appeal be fixed in the first week of February, 2009. M.B.A./A-14/SC Order accordingly.