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Sindh High Court
Spl. Crl. Anti-Terrorism Appeals Nos.38, 39, 40, 41 & 42 of 2023
Presented By: Mr. Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro Mr. Justice Syed Fiaz ul Hasan Shah
APPELLANTS : Muhammad Sohail @ Ahmed Liaquatabad Wala @ Kala Muna S/o Muhammad Khalil Muhammad Kashif @ Shakeel Burder S/o Muhammad Shafiq Through Mr. Muhammad Imran Meo, Advocate RESPONDENT : The State through Mr. Ali Haider Salim, Addl. Prosecutor General, Sindh. Date of hearing : 03.02.2026 Date of Decision : 03.02.2026
Spl. Crl. Anti-Terrorism Appeals Nos.38, 39, 40, 41 & 42 of 2023
Presented By: Mr. Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro Mr. Justice Syed Fiaz ul Hasan Shah
APPELLANTS : Muhammad Sohail @ Ahmed Liaquatabad Wala @ Kala Muna S/o Muhammad Khalil Muhammad Kashif @ Shakeel Burder S/o Muhammad Shafiq Through Mr. Muhammad Imran Meo, Advocate RESPONDENT : The State through Mr. Ali Haider Salim, Addl. Prosecutor General, Sindh. Date of hearing : 03.02.2026 Date of Decision : 03.02.2026
LIAQUATABAD WALA @ KALA MUNA V/S THE STATE Sindh High Court, Karachi
Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Section: 302/34,353,324
Law: Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
Section: 7(1)(A)(B)
Law: Arms Ordinance, 1965
Section: 13(d)(E)
Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section: 382(B),544-A,403
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 13(A)
Law: General Clauses Act, 1897
Section: 26
Summary Appellants: Muhammad Sohail @ Ahmed Liaquatabad Wala @ Kala Muna (Appellant 1) & Muhammad Kashif @ Shakeel Burger (Appellant 2) Trial Court: Anti-Terrorism Court No.V, Karachi FIRs Involved: 518/2011, 423/2011, 424/2011, 425/2011, 429/2011 Crimes Alleged: Murder, attempted murder, assault, illegal possession of weapons Outcome: Convictions under homicide charges (FIR 518/2011) set aside due to serious doubts in prosecution evidence (delayed FIR, doubtful eyewitnesses, delayed forensic analysis). Appellants acquitted under Sections 302/34 PPC and Section 7 ATA. Other convictions (FIRs 423/2011, 424/2011, 425/2011, 429/2011) maintained for weapons recovery and police encounter. Appeals dismissed. Reasoning: Doubtful eyewitness testimony, delay in lodging FIR, delayed collection and analysis of crime empties, and improper identification parade undermined prosecution. Double punishment under ATA and PPC also violated constitutional protections. Sections Used Pakistan Penal Code (PPC): 302/34 – Murder 353 – Assault/Resisting public servant 324 – Attempted murder by firearm Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997: 7(1)(a) – Terrorist act causing murder 7(1)(b) – Terrorist act causing grievous injury Arms Ordinance: 13(d) – Possession of firearm without license 13(e) – Possession of prohibited arms CrPC (1898): 382(b) – Benefit of doubt in sentencing 544-A – Compensation to heirs of deceased Constitutional / Legal Principles: Article 13(a) – No double prosecution Section 403 CrPC – Bar on retrial for same offence Section 26, General Clauses Act – Punishment only once for same act Two 2-Word Descriptions of the Case Murder Acquittal – for FIR 518/2011 homicide charges Weapons Conviction – for FIRs 423/2011, 424/2011, 425/2011, 429/2011 J U D G M E N T Appellant Muhammad Sohail @ Ahmed Liaquatabad Wala @ Kala Muna S/O Muhammad Kashif (Appellant No.1) and Appellant Muhammad Kashif @ Shakeel Burger S/O Muhammad Shafiq (Appellant No.2) have challenged the consolidated Judgment dated 28.02.2023 (“Impugned Judgment”) passed by the learned Judge, Anti- Terrorism Court No.V,…