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  PLJ 2026 Cr.C . (Note) 84 [Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Present: Shehram Sarwar Ch. , J. MUHAMMAD HANIF--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl . Rev. No. 118 of 2022, decided on 24.6.2025. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----Ss. 435 & 439--Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860), S. 489-F--Criminal revision--Modification in quantum of sentence--Request reduction of sentence--Reappraisal of evidence--Rightly convicted by trial Court u/S. 489-F, PPC--The reduction of sentence of, considering peculiar circumstances of this case discussed above and agony of trial faced by him while maintaining his conviction under Section 489-F, P.P.C., his sentence is reduced to that already undergone by him--His surety stands discharged from liability of his bail bonds--Revision allowed. [Para 6] A Mr. Muhammad Bilal But , Advocate along with Petitioner (on bail). Malik Mudassar Ali , Deputy Prosecutor General for State. Date of hearing: 24.6.2025. Judgment Muhammad H...

PLJ 2021 Cr.C. 1465 (DB) [Balochistan High Court, Quetta] Present:  Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhail and Rozi Khan Barrech,  JJ . CHAIRMAN NAB through Prosecutor General Accountability, NAB HQ, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, Islamabad--Appellant versus ZAHOOR TAJ etc.--Respondents Crl. Acquittal Ehtesab Appeal No. 28 of 2019, decided on 26.10.2020. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----Ss. 265-K & 249-A--Exercise of powers--There is no embargo on appellate Court reviewing evidence, upon which an order of acquittal is based--Generally, order of acquittal shall not be interfered with, because presumption of innocence of accused is further strengthened by acquittal--However, in appeal or revisional proceedings, order of acquittal of accused under Section 249-A or Section 265-K of Cr.P.C. would not have same sanctity as orders of acquittal on merits--Consequently, principles, which are to be observed and applied in setting aside findings of acquittal, or principles, relating to ...