3/4 Prohibition of Norcotics, if the accused says that "He Pleaded guilty, he cannot be punished. Until he says he works and transports heroin.
3/4 Prohibition of Norcotics, if the accused says that he pleaded guilty, he cannot be punished. Until he says he works and transports heroin. 1990 PCrLJ 1685 FSC MUBARAK ALI VS THE STATE This case from the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan involves the appellant Mubarik Ali who was convicted by a Magistrate 1st Class for transporting 10 grams of heroin. The trial and sentence were challenged primarily due to procedural discrepancies regarding the powers of the trial magistrate and the lack of clear admission of guilt by the appellant. The appeal was accepted, and the appellant's sentence was modified to the time already served. Key Legal Issues: •Authority of Magistrate under S. 30, Cr.P.C. •Clear admission of guilt requirement under S. 243, Cr.P.C. •Validity of charges under Articles 3 and 4 of the Prohibition Order •Consideration of time served under S. 382-B, Cr.P.C. Holding: The appellant's trial was vitiated due to the magistrate imposing a sentence exceeding his powers...