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| 2026 SLG 102 2026 SLD 102 = 2025 SHC 1444 |
High Court Appeals Nos. 319 to 321, 323, 336 and 337 of 2008
MUHAMMED KARIM KHAN AGHA, J.
Appearance Appellants: World Automobiles and others Through Mr. Kazim Hasan, Advocate.
Respondents: Muslim Commercial Bank Limited and others Through Mr. Qazi Faez Issa, Advocate.
World Autombiles & Ors. V/S Muslim Commercial Bank & Ors. Sindh High Court, Karachi
Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Section: 302,34
Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section: 374
Summary:
This case involves a criminal appeal against conviction where the appellants challenged the trial court’s judgment on grounds of misreading and non-reading of evidence. The High Court re-evaluated the prosecution evidence, found serious contradictions and lack of independent corroboration, and held that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Applying the settled principle that benefit of doubt must go to the accused, the conviction and sentence were set aside and the appellants were acquitted.
Sections Used:
Sections 302, 34, Pakistan Penal Code
Section 374, Code of Criminal Procedure
Two-word Descriptions (2):
Benefit doubt
Evidence misreading