Hearing(s) Detail

Murder Trial 452/2019, The State V/S Sajjad Ali Larik

Hearing(s) Detail

Hearing Date Diary Status Units / Application Witness Court
31-OCT-2026
For Evidence 0 0 ADJ III, Khairpur
23-OCT-2026
Case called. Accused Sajjad Ali is produced through video link from Jail custody. His counsel Mr. Rukhsar Ahmed Junejo advocate is present. Learned DDPP for prosecution is present. PW Mst. Mehnaz and her counsel Mr. Muhammad Bux Bangwar are absent. I/O Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi is present. Issue BW against I/O SIP Rano Khan Mahar and Issue summons to Tapedar. Case adjourned for want o time as today is Friday. Put off to 31-10-2026 for evidence For Evidence 0 0 ADJ III, Khairpur
16-OCT-2026
Case called. Accused is produced through video link from Jail custody. His counsel Mr. Rukhsar Ahmed Junejo advocate is present. Learned ADPP for prosecution is present. PW Mst. Mehnaz and her counsel Mr. Muhammad Bux Bangwar are absent. Mr. Rukhsar Ahmed Junejo advocate and Mr. Jamshed Ali Soomro filed fresh vakalatnama on behalf of accused Sajjad. Order on it. File. WMO Dr. Ayesha Khokhar and I/O Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi are present. Evidence of MO Dr. Ayesha Khokhar is recorded at Ex-7. Examination in chief of I/O Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi recorded at Ex-8 and his cross examination reserved for want of time. Issue BW against I/O SIP Rano Khan Mahar and Issue summons to Tapedar. Case adjourned. Put off to 23-10-2026 for evidence For Evidence 0 2 ADJ III, Khairpur
14-OCT-2026
Case called. Accused is produced through video link from Jail custody. His counsel Mr. Rukhsar Ahmed Junejo advocate is again repeatedly called today. Learned ADPP for prosecution is present. PW Mehnaz and her counsel Mr. Muhammad Bux Bangwar are absent. WMO Dr. Ayesha Khokhar is present since morning. The matter is called twice during the day. The counsel for accused again called absent. Intimation received from both investigation officers of case namely Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi and Inspector Rano Khan. The intimating persons namely HC Chand Khan and PC Rajib Ali are hereby informed about the next date of hearing. The accused Sajjad Larik was asked through video link to be provided the new counsel on state expenses but he verbally refused to engage any new counsel and he is not interested to engage another counsel and rely on his counsel who is absent on almost each date of hearing. Matter is adjourned due to absence of learned counsel for accused and absence of PW Mehnaz and her counsel. Repeat summons to Tapedar. Case adjourned. Put off to 16-10-2026 for evidence For Evidence 0 0 ADJ III, Khairpur
12-OCT-2026
CASE DIARY
12-10-2026
1ST CALL
Sessions case called. Accused is confined in the jail and produced through video link, his counsel Mr. Rukhsar Ahmed Junejo is called absent. None appeared on behalf of accused. Mr. Irshad Hussain Solangi ADPP for the state is present. PW Mehnaz is called absent without any intimation, she was refusing to record her statement for which the prosecution was called upon to explain as to why the case should not proceed as per law, but no reply is still submitted in court from the part of the prosecution. The I/O of the case Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi is present for recording his evidence. The process server intimates this court that I/O Inspector Rano Khan Mahar is on the way and coming to court for recording his evidence. The women medical officer Dr. Ayesha Khokhar is called absent. The counsel for PW Mehnaz is also called absent. AS per record PW Mehnaz is reluctant to come in witness box for recording her cross examination before the court. Let the matter be again called at 12-00 noon for prosecution witness Inspector Rano Khan, WMO and PW Mehnaz as well as counsel for accused. The present I/O is directed to prepare for recording his evidence.

LATE CASE DIARY
12-10-2026 at 1-30 p.m
2nd CALL
Sessions case again called. The counsel for accused again called absent. The accused is intimated about his absence of his counsel through video link. PW Lady Doctor Ayesha Khokhar is again absent dispute being bound down by this court on last date of hearing. I/O Inspector Rano Khan Mahar and I/O Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi are present in the court. PW Mehnaz repeatedly called absent; her counsel Mr. Muhammad Bux Bangwar is also called absent. The matter is adjourned due to absence of counsel of the accused. Since the directions of Honourable High Court of Sindh are passed to proceed with the case within two months, and the counsel for accused and counsel for PW Mehnaz are very much in the knowledge about the directions of Honourable High Court and they are absent but this court has no option except to adjourn the matter day after tomorrow. The learned ADPP for the state did not submit his reply to explanation. In these circumstances no application on the part of prosecution is available on record to record the evidence of prosecution P.Ws Since the case is prosecution case and burden lies upon prosecution to prove its case. Repeat summons to WMO Ayesha Khokhar. Case adjourned to 14-10-2026 for evidence.

LATE CASE DIARY
12-10-2026 at 2-45 p.m
PW Mst. Mehnaz appeared at 2-45 p.m and filed application alongwith Photostat copy of transfer application filed before Honourable High Court of Sindh, Bench at Sukkur. Case already adjourned to 14-10-2026 for evidence.
For Evidence 0 0 ADJ III, Khairpur
09-OCT-2026
Sessions Case called. Accused is confined in central Prison Khairpur and produced through video link. Mr. Rukhsar Ahmed Junejo learned defense counsel is absent. Learned DDPP is present. Learned counsel for P.Ws Mr. Ubedullah Jeho is absent. PW Mst. Mehnaz is absent. It is worth mentioning that the Honourable High Court of Sindh, Bench at Sukkur, vide order dated 25.08.2026 passed in Cr. B.A No.S-145/2026, has directed this trial court to expedite the trial and examine witnesses within two months. Therefore, the parties present in the court are informed about such directions and they are required to abide by the directions of the Honourable High Court of Sindh.Two PWs Dr. Ayesha Khokhar and I/O Inspector Rano Khan Mahar are present and bound down. Issue summons to Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi and Tapedar. Case adjourned due to work suspended by District Bar Association Khairpur. Put off to 12.10.2026 for evidence For Evidence 0 0 ADJ III, Khairpur
06-OCT-2026
Case was fixed on 06-10-2026 which was declared as holiday on account of demise of His highness Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur. Sessions Case called. Accused is confined in jail and produced through video link. Mr. Rukhsar Ahmed Junejo learned defense counsel is absent. Learned DDPP is present. Learned counsel for P.Ws Mr. Ubedullah Jeho is present. PW Mst. Mehnaz is absent. It is worth mentioning that the Honourable High Court of Sindh, Bench at Sukkur, vide order dated 25.08.2026 passed in Cr. B.A No.S-145/2026, has directed this trial court to expedite the trial and examine witnesses within two months. Therefore, the parties present in the court are informed about such directions and they are required to abide by the directions of the Honourable High Court of Sindh. Issue summons to Woman Medical Officer Dr. Ayesha Khokhar. I.O/Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi and Tapedar. Issue NBW against I/O SIP Rano Khan Mahar. Case adjourned. Put off to 09.10.2026 for evidence. For Evidence 0 0 ADJ III, Khairpur
03-OCT-2026
Sessions Case called. Accused is confined in jail and produced through video link. Mr. Rukhsar Ahmed Junejo learned defense counsel is absent. Learned DDPP is present. Learned counsel for P.Ws Mr. Ubedullah Jeho is present. PW Mst. Mehnaz is absent. Two P.Ws Woman Medical Officer Dr. Ayesha Khokhar and I.O/Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi are present. It is worth mentioning that the Honourable High Court of Sindh, Bench at Sukkur, vide order dated 25.08.2026 passed in Cr. B.A No.S-145/2026, has directed this trial court to expedite the trial and examine witnesses within two months. Therefore, the parties present in the court are informed about such directions and they are required to abide by the directions of the Honourable High Court of Sindh. The present witnesses are bound down to attend this court on the next date of hearing to proceed with the case. Issue NBW against I/O SIPRano Khan Mahar. Call Tapedar. Case adjourned due to Work suspended due by District Bar Association Khairpur. Put off to 06.10.2026 for evidence. For Evidence 0 0 ADJ III, Khairpur
26-SEP-2026
Sessions Case called. The counsel for accused is present. Accused is confined in jail and produced through video link. Learned DDPP is present. Learned counsel for complainant Mr. Ubedullah Jeho is present in the court along with the PW Mst. Mehnaz W/o Sirajuddin. Her husband namely Sirajuddin is also present. PW Mst. Mehnaz moved an application for making reference for transfer of this case from this court on the ground of having no confidence on this court. Order passed on separate sheet. Learned DDPP and learned counsel for complainant are directed to explain that why their witness PW Mehnaz is not appearing in the witness box for recording her evidence/cross examination. Her examination chief was already recorded and the cross examination is required to be made by the defense counsel. The copy of order is supplied to learned DDPP and learned counsel for complainant and they noted the same in writing. However, the PW Mst. Mehnaz may approach the proper forum for transfer of this case from this court. The PW PC Waheedullah is present and examined today at Exh.6, who produced relevant documents at Exh.6/A to 6/G. PW Mst. Mehnaz, in presence of her husband, is required to appear in this court on next date of hearing and intimate this court about their transfer application, if any, otherwise they are required to proceed with the case/cross examination. The Woman Medical Officer Dr. Ayesha Khokhar and I.O/Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi are also present. Learned DDPP requests for adjournment and submitted adjournment application that the present Medical Officer Dr. Ayesha Khokhar did not bring the original postmortem examination report of deceased and she requires time to produce the same. The request of learned DDPP is considerable to decide the case on merits and the same is allowed. I.O Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi submitted application that he is second I.O in this case and he also requires some time to prepare and record his evidence. Request is allowed. It is worth mentioning that the Honourable High Court of Sindh, Bench at Sukkur, vide order dated 25.08.2026 passed in Cr. B.A No.S-145/2026, has directed this trial court to expedite the trial and examine witnesses within two months. Therefore, the parties present in the court are informed about such directions and they are required to abide by the directions of the Honourable High Court of Sindh. The present witnesses are bound down to attend this court on the next date of hearing to proceed with the case. Adjourned to 03.10.2026. For Evidence 1 1 ADJ III, Khairpur
23-SEP-2026
Sessions Case called. The counsel for accused is absent. Accused is confined in jail and produced through video link. Learned DDPP is present. PWs Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi and PC Waheedullah Shaikh are present. Since the present matter is registered and charged with offence U/s 302 PPC, therefore the present witnesses i.e. I.O of the case namely Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi and PC Waheedullah Shaikh present in the court could not be examined due to absence of defense counsel. Process Server namely PC Sadam Hussain Chandio posted at PP Shah Abdul Latif Khairpur (of PS Shaheed Murtaza Mirani) is present and submits report that the house of the PW Mehnaz W/O Sirajuddin Shaikh was found closed and they could not find the lady PW Mst. Mehnaz. In support of his report, he did not refer to any Roznamcha entry for any lady police constable to arrest the lady PW for her production in the court as a witness. The report of the Process Server PP Shah Latif namely PC Sadam Hussain is unsatisfactory. It is pertinent to mention that the case is old one and pertains to the year 2019 and the Honourable High Court of Sindh, Bench at Sukkur, vide order dated 25.08.2026 (received on 17.09.2026) passed in Cr. B.A No.S-145/2026, has directed this trial court to expedite the trial within two months. Therefore, let the Bailable warrants of PWs namely Mehnaz W/O Sirajuddin Shaikh be repeated/issued again through the present. I.O Inspector Muhammad Bachal Qazi and he is bound down to execute the warrant of arrest and produce the said PWs on the next date of hearing for recording their evidence. Summon be also issued to the Medical Officer namely Dr. Ayesha Khokhar through DHO Khairpur for recording her evidence in this case. Issue NBW against I/O SIP Rano Khan Mahar. The case is adjourned due to absence of learned defense counsel. Adjourned to 26.09.2026 for evidence. For Evidence 0 0 ADJ III, Khairpur