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Petitioner: ABDUL GHAFOOR VS Respondent: THE STATE-
Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Abdul Qadeer Chaudhry Title: ABDUL GHAFOOR vs THE STATE- Case No.: Criminal Revision Application No. 112 of 1985 Date of Judgment:1986-08-06 Reported As: 1987 P Cr. L J 1146 Result: Petition accepted
Judgment ORDER The applicant is facing trial under section 22(b) of the Emigration 1979 in the Court of Special Judge (Central). Karachi. P.W. Muhammad Ashraf was examined on 27-5-1985 but he was not cross-- examined. Thereafter, on 3-7-1985 an application under section 540, Cr.P.C. Was moved by the counsel for the applicant/accused to cross-- examine the said witness Muhammad Ashraf. This application was rejected on the ground that no prayer was made at the time of examination of P.W. Muhammad Ashraf by the accused for cross-examining him and the application under section 540, Cr.P.C. Was moved after long delay. The learned counsel for the applicant has stated that the application could not be filed as the Court was closed due to vacation. The Court was re-opened on 1-7-1986, thereafter he has submitted the application. The explanation is convincing. Even otherwise, an opportunity be granted to the counsel for the applicant for examination. It has been stated by him that he could not reach Karachi. The contention of the learned counsel is sufficient. The learned A.A.-G. Has also not opposed this application. The revision application is accepted. The impugned order is set aside and the trial Court is directed to allow the applicant or his counsel to cross-examine the witness. The witness be recalled on 3-9- 1986.
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