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(a) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)---- ----Ss. 340 & 342---Legislative history. (b) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)----- ----S. 340(2) [as amended by Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance (XII of 1985)]---Section 340(2), Cr.P.C. has introduced a new concept of the principle of criminal jurisprudence---Accused declining to make a statement on oath in disproof of charges and allegations against him---Court may draw an inference in favour of the prosecution and against the accused as the Court deems just and proper in the circumstances of each case. (c) Islamic Jurisprudence---- ----Evidence---When the claimant/complainant has no or insufficient evidence in support of his claim/complaint, the defend ant/accused will be asked to take oath and if he talc- oath. claim/complaint against him will be dismissed and if he refuses to take oath, judgment will be given in favour of the claimant/complaint.--[Evidence]. Ibn Majah, Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Ziyad, Al-Sunan, Karachi Vol. 11, p.43; Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni, Beirnt,Vol. XTI, p.127; Ibn Human, Fathal-Qadir, SuKur, Pak. Vo1.V1, p.159; Al-Husaini, Kifqyatul Akhyar, Beirut, Vol. 11, p.498 and Majallah al-Akham al--`Adliyah, S.1742 ref. (d) Islamic Jurisprudence------ ----Crime and punishment---Evidence---Oath---Oath will not be demanded in cases liable to Hadd punishment which are pure rights of Allah and will be demanded in all cases liable to Taazir---Oath will also be demands in cases of theft for the stolen property and not for the arbitration of the hand of the offender. ref. Ibn al-Shahnah, Lisanul Hukkam, p.235; Radd-al-Muhtar Vol. III, p.345 (e) Islamic Jurisprudence---- ----Evidence---Oath to the defendant/accused will be administered by the Court on demand of the claimant/complainant---Conditions. The oath to the defendant/accused will be administered by the Court on demand of the claimant/complainant with the following conditions:-- (i) The claim/complaint is valid because no oath will be demanded on a void claim; (ii) the defendant/accused refuses the claim/complaint because oath will not be demanded in case he admits the right or confesses the charge; (iii) the claim/complaint relates to the…

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