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| 2025 SLG 1329 2025 SLD 1329 = 2025 LHC 3197 = 2025 PCRLJ 1310 |
Crl. Revision No.37104 of 2024
Aalia Neelum, C.J.
JUDGMENT Date of hearing: 14.05.2025. Petitioner by: Sh. Usman Karim-ud-Din, Advocate State by: Syed Muhammad Farhad Tirmizi, Deputy Attorney General, and Mr. Rafaqat Ali Dogar, Deputy Attorney General, with Naveed S.I/F.I.A. Complainant By: Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sh., Advocate.
Shiraz Ahmad …
VS
… The State, etc.
Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Section: 295-A, 295-B, 298-C
Law: Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016
Section: 11
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 10A
Summary of the Case: Witness Testimony
or
Trial Fairness
This criminal revision challenges the order dated 03.06.2024 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Lahore, where the examination-in-chief of seven prosecution witnesses was conducted without the presence of the petitioner’s counsel, despite a written request for adjournment due to the counsel's engagement at the Supreme Court. The petitioner later moved an application after the evidence was recorded, requesting that the examination-in-chief be redone in the presence of counsel, which was denied.
The High Court dismissed the revision petition, noting:
The accused was present during recording.