Sindh High Court

2122/2018 Const. P. Ghulam Abbas Soomro (Petitioner) V/S Chairma NAB and Ors (Respondent)…

886/2022 Const. P. Mumtaz Ali Shaikh (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & others (Respondent)

886/2022 Const. P. Mumtaz Ali Shaikh (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & others (Respondent)…

639/2023 Const. P. Ali Dino Abbasi (Petitioner) V/S MS CMCH Larkana and others (Respondent)

639/2023 Const. P. Ali Dino Abbasi (Petitioner) V/S MS CMCH Larkana and others (Respondent)…

29/2012 Const. P. Syed Mansoor Sadiq Zaidi (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Begum Narjis Zaidi (Respondent)

2013

29/2012 Const. P. Syed Mansoor Sadiq Zaidi (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Begum Narjis Zaidi (Respondent)…

5060/2021 Const. P. Mst. Shaista Khan & another (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent)

In view of the above, the petition is liable to be disposed of with directions to the competent authority to reconsider the case of Petitioner No.2 for issuance of POC strictly in accordance with law. The petitioners sha…

2509/2025 Const. P. Ali Asghar & Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)

In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, it would meet the ends of justice if the matter relating to the interview performance of the petitioners is reconsidered by the competent authority, namely the office …

515/2023 Const. P. Abdul Sami & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

515/2023 Const. P. Abdul Sami & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

786/2024 Const. P. Irfan Ullah Khan Marwat (Petitioner) V/S The R.O PS-105 and Others (Respondent)

786/2024 Const. P. Irfan Ullah Khan Marwat (Petitioner) V/S The R.O PS-105 and Others (Respondent)…

1262/2017 Const. P. Muhammad Akram and another (Petitioner) V/S Xth Additional Distict Judge, Karachi (East) and others (Respondent)

1262/2017 Const. P. Muhammad Akram and another (Petitioner) V/S Xth Additional Distict Judge, Karachi (East) and others (Respondent)…

488/2024 Const. P. Manzoor Hussain & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

488/2024 Const. P. Manzoor Hussain & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

30/2019 Criminal Appeal Ghulam Ali @ Lami Banglani (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

30/2019 Criminal Appeal Ghulam Ali @ Lami Banglani (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

1030/2019 Cr.Bail DR. MUHAMMAD BASIT S/O NAZIR AHMED & ANOTHER (Applicant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

2019

1030/2019 Cr.Bail DR. MUHAMMAD BASIT S/O NAZIR AHMED & ANOTHER (Applicant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

20/2004 Cr.Appeal Amir Khan Jatoi (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)

2010

20/2004 Cr.Appeal Amir Khan Jatoi (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

429/2020 Const. P. Mst Shamshad Shaikh (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

429/2020 Const. P. Mst Shamshad Shaikh (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

1517/2023 Const. P. Ali Muhammad Chano (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

1517/2023 Const. P. Ali Muhammad Chano (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

35/2025 Cr.Bail Wajid Ali Channa (Applicant) V/S NAB though Chairman NAB (Respondent)

35/2025 Cr.Bail Wajid Ali Channa (Applicant) V/S NAB though Chairman NAB (Respondent)…

214/2019 Spl.Anti.Ter.A. ZAHEER AHMED @ GUL S/O GHULAM NABI (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

214/2019 Spl.Anti.Ter.A. ZAHEER AHMED @ GUL S/O GHULAM NABI (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

368/2019 Cr.Appeal JAHANZEB KHAN S/O NAIMAT KHAN (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

368/2019 Cr.Appeal JAHANZEB KHAN S/O NAIMAT KHAN (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

1008/2017 Const. P. Nisar Ahmed Morai (Petitioner) V/S NAB and Ors (Respondent)

1008/2017 Const. P. Nisar Ahmed Morai (Petitioner) V/S NAB and Ors (Respondent)…

373/2022 Const. P. Sajjad Ali Jarwar (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

373/2022 Const. P. Sajjad Ali Jarwar (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

5209/2025 Const. P. Shahid Ali & others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & others (Respondent)

5209/2025 Const. P. Shahid Ali & others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & others (Respondent)…

708/2025 Const. P. Syed Zeeshan Akhter Jafari (Petitioner) V/S Rehan Jaleel Siddiqui (Respondent)

708/2025 Const. P. Syed Zeeshan Akhter Jafari (Petitioner) V/S Rehan Jaleel Siddiqui (Respondent)…

498/2023 Const. P. Iftikhar Hussain @ Waheed Hussain & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

498/2023 Const. P. Iftikhar Hussain @ Waheed Hussain & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

625/2020 Const. P. Naveena Exports Ltd and Ors (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)

625/2020 Const. P. Naveena Exports Ltd and Ors (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

1588/2025 Cr.Bail Gulab & others (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)

1588/2025 Cr.Bail Gulab & others (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

2/2012 Conf.Case THE IVTH ADL. S.J KARACHI WEST (Appellant) V/S BHAWAL KHAN S/O MEER AWAZ KHAN (Respondent)

2014

2/2012 Conf.Case THE IVTH ADL. S.J KARACHI WEST (Appellant) V/S BHAWAL KHAN S/O MEER AWAZ KHAN (Respondent)…

64/2010 Criminal Appeal Dr. Shafqat Qamar (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

64/2010 Criminal Appeal Dr. Shafqat Qamar (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

81/2021 Criminal Appeal MOULA BUX S/O AANDAL (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

81/2021 Criminal Appeal MOULA BUX S/O AANDAL (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

3325/2017 Const. P. Nawab Abdul Jabbar (Petitioner) V/S Fed of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent)

3325/2017 Const. P. Nawab Abdul Jabbar (Petitioner) V/S Fed of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent)…

1356/2025 Const. P. Gul Zada (Petitioner) V/S NIRC and Others (Respondent)

In view of the foregoing reasons, it is noticed that both impugned orders suffer from procedural impropriety, violation of natural justice, and failure to exercise jurisdiction in accordance with law. Consequently, the c…

10/2019 Cr.J.A Bashir and Others (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

10/2019 Cr.J.A Bashir and Others (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

8/2020 Conf.Case (A.T.A) REFERENCE MADE BY ATC NO XVI KHI (Appellant) V/S ASI TARIQ KHAN S/O JAMSHED (Respondent)

8/2020 Conf.Case (A.T.A) REFERENCE MADE BY ATC NO XVI KHI (Appellant) V/S ASI TARIQ KHAN S/O JAMSHED (Respondent)…

126/2020 Cr.J.A MST. HAJIRA BIBI @ SEEMA W/O ABDUL HAMEED & ANR (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

2022

126/2020 Cr.J.A MST. HAJIRA BIBI @ SEEMA W/O ABDUL HAMEED & ANR (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

1119/2019 Cr.Bail Naseer (Applicant) V/S THE State (Respondent)

1119/2019 Cr.Bail Naseer (Applicant) V/S THE State (Respondent)…

4517/2017 Const. P. Fareed Ahmed Yousfani (Petitioner) V/S NAB (Respondent)

2017

4517/2017 Const. P. Fareed Ahmed Yousfani (Petitioner) V/S NAB (Respondent)…

1690/2025 Cr.Bail SHAHNAWAZ S/O IFTIKHAR HUSSAIN (Applicant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

1690/2025 Cr.Bail SHAHNAWAZ S/O IFTIKHAR HUSSAIN (Applicant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

1231/2025 Const. P. Aashir Masood (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

Cattle farm plots allotment…

2951/2016 Const. P. Faheem and Ors (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Ors (Respondent)

However, the Respondents also acknowledged that the Marine Fisheries Department (MFD) had already submitted up-gradation proposals for Research Assistants to BPS-14 to the relevant central bodies, with previous proposals…

1778/2025 Const. P. Abdul Waheed Barki & Ors (Petitioner) V/S Federation of Pakistan & Others (Respondent)

1778/2025 Const. P. Abdul Waheed Barki & Ors (Petitioner) V/S Federation of Pakistan & Others (Respondent)…

537/2023 Const. P. Inamuddin & others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

537/2023 Const. P. Inamuddin & others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

5248/2025 Const. P. Moiz Shahzad (Petitioner) V/S Federation of Pakistan & another (Respondent)

In view of the above, it is concluded that the Petitioner in CP No. D-5248/2025 has undertaken all necessary remedial measures to restore the Subject Property to its original residential use in accordance with the sancti…

527/2024 Const. P. Jam Maqbool & another (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

527/2024 Const. P. Jam Maqbool & another (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

669/2018 Cr.Bail Mohabat Mangi & others (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)

669/2018 Cr.Bail Mohabat Mangi & others (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

487/2025 Cr.Bail Danish Raza Bhatti (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)

487/2025 Cr.Bail Danish Raza Bhatti (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

46/2005 Cr.Appeal Ameen son of Ibrahim Khoso (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)

2010

46/2005 Cr.Appeal Ameen son of Ibrahim Khoso (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

163/2008 H.C.A K.E.S.C. (Appellant) V/S Federation of Pakistan (Respondent)

2008

163/2008 H.C.A K.E.S.C. (Appellant) V/S Federation of Pakistan (Respondent)…

6/2024 Criminal Appeal Mohammad Hanif (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

6/2024 Criminal Appeal Mohammad Hanif (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

23/2018 Criminal Appeal Ghulam Sarwar (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

23/2018 Criminal Appeal Ghulam Sarwar (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

189/2021 Spl.Anti.Ter.A. MUHAMMAD DANISH REHMANI (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

2022

189/2021 Spl.Anti.Ter.A. MUHAMMAD DANISH REHMANI (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

206/2021 Cr.Acq.A. IMAM ALI SHAH (Appellant) V/S INDERYAS MASIH (Respondent)

206/2021 Cr.Acq.A. IMAM ALI SHAH (Appellant) V/S INDERYAS MASIH (Respondent)…

274/2025 Const. P. Mst. Shakeela Anjuman (Petitioner) V/S Raja Rashid Asghar (Respondent)

CHILD RIGHTS. EFFECT OF PARENTAL DISPUTES ON CHILDREN. CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN. UN CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF CHILD. EU???s PRINCIPLES OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITES. GUARDIAN & WARDS ACT. ??? Comprehensive Interim Meeting Sc…

26/1995 I. A Bankers Equity Limited (Appellant) V/S M/S East West Insurance Company Limited & Others (Respondent)

Insurance company issuing a guarantee - Neither the Insurance Company assumes status of a "customer" nor the Insurance Guarantee falls within the statutory definition of "finance" within meaning of Banking Tribunals Ordi…

6263/2019 Const. P. Sohail Mushtaq (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)

6263/2019 Const. P. Sohail Mushtaq (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

534/2024 Const. P. Awal Khan (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

534/2024 Const. P. Awal Khan (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

536/2024 Const. P. Dhani BUx (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

536/2024 Const. P. Dhani BUx (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

92/2024 Cr.Bail Jahazaib Khilji (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)

92/2024 Cr.Bail Jahazaib Khilji (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

24/2009 II.A. Mst. Rashida Khatoon (Appellant) V/S Mst. Parveen Shabbir & Ors (Respondent)

24/2009 II.A. Mst. Rashida Khatoon (Appellant) V/S Mst. Parveen Shabbir & Ors (Respondent)…

16/2025 J.M SHANGHAI MARINE DIESEL ENGINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Applicant) V/S HUANENG FUYUN PORT & SHIPPING (PVT.) LTD (Respondent)

Recognition & enforcement of foreign arbitral award.…

71/2020 Cr.Misc. Ali Nawaz (Applicant) V/S Mir Rehan Alam & Antoher (Respondent)

71/2020 Cr.Misc. Ali Nawaz (Applicant) V/S Mir Rehan Alam & Antoher (Respondent)…

149/2022 Spl.Anti.Ter.A. ABDULLAH S/O ROSHAN & ANOTHER (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

149/2022 Spl.Anti.Ter.A. ABDULLAH S/O ROSHAN & ANOTHER (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

1510/2025 Const. P. Miss Sabra Rajput (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

Time scale.…

912/2023 Const. P. Asadullah Lashari (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

912/2023 Const. P. Asadullah Lashari (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

4804/2021 Const. P. M/s Lucky Land Mark (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)

4804/2021 Const. P. M/s Lucky Land Mark (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

1419/2023 Const. P. Riaz Hussain Thebo (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

In view of the foregoing, this Court cannot give sanctity to the documents produced by them and leave it for the Competent Authority of the respondents to determine the genuineness or otherwise of the documents, claims, …

39/2024 Criminal Appeal Abdul Wahid @ Adloo Bhayo (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

39/2024 Criminal Appeal Abdul Wahid @ Adloo Bhayo (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

37/2020 Cr.Bail Mumtaz Ali (Applicant) V/S THe state (Respondent)

37/2020 Cr.Bail Mumtaz Ali (Applicant) V/S THe state (Respondent)…

78/2016 Cr.Acq.A. Mir Muhammad (Appellant) V/S Ali Bux & Ors (Respondent)

78/2016 Cr.Acq.A. Mir Muhammad (Appellant) V/S Ali Bux & Ors (Respondent)…

183/2018 Spl.Anti.Ter.J.A. MUHAMMAD SHAHID @ JAPANI S/O RIYASAT HUSSAIN (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

183/2018 Spl.Anti.Ter.J.A. MUHAMMAD SHAHID @ JAPANI S/O RIYASAT HUSSAIN (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

199/2019 Spl.Anti.Ter.A. MUNIR AHMED S/O ABDUL MAJEED (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

199/2019 Spl.Anti.Ter.A. MUNIR AHMED S/O ABDUL MAJEED (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

617/2021 Const. P. Asif Ali Rattar (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

617/2021 Const. P. Asif Ali Rattar (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

848/2018 Const. P. Asadullah Shar (Petitioner) V/S P O Sindh & Ors (Respondent)

848/2018 Const. P. Asadullah Shar (Petitioner) V/S P O Sindh & Ors (Respondent)…

526/2023 Const. P. Saddam Hussa Malik & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

526/2023 Const. P. Saddam Hussa Malik & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

717/2023 Const. P. Atif Hussain & another (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

717/2023 Const. P. Atif Hussain & another (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

771/2023 Const. P. Amjad Ali and Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)

SPSC cannot order for reallocation of seats once the recommended candidates join service…

538/2024 Const. P. Douro Bhanbhro (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

538/2024 Const. P. Douro Bhanbhro (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

26/2007 Cr.Appeal Muhammad Yasin (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

2017

26/2007 Cr.Appeal Muhammad Yasin (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

18/2008 Cr.Bail Muhammad Shahid (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)

2008

18/2008 Cr.Bail Muhammad Shahid (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

41/2018 M.A. M/s. Axact (Pvt.) Limited (Appellant) V/S P.E.M.R.A., & Others (Respondent)

41/2018 M.A. M/s. Axact (Pvt.) Limited (Appellant) V/S P.E.M.R.A., & Others (Respondent)…

38/2025 Cr.Bail Ali Khan (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)

38/2025 Cr.Bail Ali Khan (Applicant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

7/2020 Cr.Tran Muhammad Umer @ Nanha (Appellant) V/S Ld ADJ Shahdadpur & Others (Respondent)

7/2020 Cr.Tran Muhammad Umer @ Nanha (Appellant) V/S Ld ADJ Shahdadpur & Others (Respondent)…

9/2019 Cr.Rev THE STATE THROUGH P.G SINDH (Applicant) V/S IMAM SAWATI & ORS (Respondent)

9/2019 Cr.Rev THE STATE THROUGH P.G SINDH (Applicant) V/S IMAM SAWATI & ORS (Respondent)…

13/2017 Criminal Appeal Khadim Hussain (Appellant) V/S THE State (Respondent)

13/2017 Criminal Appeal Khadim Hussain (Appellant) V/S THE State (Respondent)…

39/2015 Criminal Appeal HASSAN BUX S/O MUHAMMAD ESSA MARI & 02 ORS (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)

39/2015 Criminal Appeal HASSAN BUX S/O MUHAMMAD ESSA MARI & 02 ORS (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)…

43/2019 Criminal Appeal Arif Iqbal (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

43/2019 Criminal Appeal Arif Iqbal (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

51/2018 Cr.J.A Abdul Sattar Bangulani (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

51/2018 Cr.J.A Abdul Sattar Bangulani (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

1180/2023 Const. P. Mst Marvi (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

1180/2023 Const. P. Mst Marvi (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

1737/2023 Const. P. Sanaullah (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

1737/2023 Const. P. Sanaullah (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

1654/2026 Const. P. Muhammad Yaseen Sharif (Petitioner) V/S Rani Naz & others (Respondent)

Consequently, with the consent of the parties present in court, the impugned Judgment and Decree dated 06.03.2026 cannot be allowed to stand and are set aside, with directions for fresh adjudication/decision strictly in …

1731/2011 Const. P. Raheel Ahmed & Ors. (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Ors. (Respondent)

Without addressing the substantive arguments of these cases and merits, these petitions are now considered concluded and are hereby disposed of in the terms that much water has flown under the bridge since 2008 and we ar…

5658/2023 Const. P. Arif Ali & Ors (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)

However, since the petitioners were removed with a stigma and seemingly denied a proper chance to present their defense, they are free to apply to the competent authority for a revival of proceedings from the beginning…

1909/2024 Const. P. M/ Hashim Khan (Petitioner) V/S M. Nasir Khan and Another (Respondent)

1909/2024 Const. P. M/ Hashim Khan (Petitioner) V/S M. Nasir Khan and Another (Respondent)…

1034/2011 Const. P. Muhammad Ashraf (Petitioner) V/S Mehmood Elahi & Ors (Respondent)

2014

1034/2011 Const. P. Muhammad Ashraf (Petitioner) V/S Mehmood Elahi & Ors (Respondent)…

736/2023 Const. P. Ali Hassan Indhar (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

736/2023 Const. P. Ali Hassan Indhar (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

883/2021 Const. P. Mir Mumtaz Ali (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

1571/2018 Const. P. Mahakamuddin Maitlo (Petitioner) V/S P O Sindh & Ors (Respondent)

1571/2018 Const. P. Mahakamuddin Maitlo (Petitioner) V/S P O Sindh & Ors (Respondent)…

521/2024 Const. P. Mushtaque Ali Rajper & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)

521/2024 Const. P. Mushtaque Ali Rajper & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)…

25/2022 Criminal Miscelleneous Dileep Kumar Lalwani (Applicant) V/S Syed Ehsan Ali Shah (Respondent)

25/2022 Criminal Miscelleneous Dileep Kumar Lalwani (Applicant) V/S Syed Ehsan Ali Shah (Respondent)…

106/2012 Criminal Appeal Sarfraz Ali Sanghi (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)

2013

106/2012 Criminal Appeal Sarfraz Ali Sanghi (Appellant) V/S The State (Respondent)…

1125/2024 Const. P. Nabi Bux & others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)

In principle, salary and arrears including reinstatement/regularization of service of the petitioners if any, be determined by departmental heads as discussed supra and if the petitioners are working for longer periods t…

123/2024 Cr.J.A MUHAMMAD BUX S/O AHMED MIRJAT (Appellant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)