Criminal Appeal

IN THE appellate_court, district

Criminal Appeal No. _____ of year

appellant_name, son/daughter of appellant_father, resident of appellant_address, holding CNIC No. appellant_cnic ... Appellant

VERSUS

The State and complainant_name, son/daughter of complainant_father, resident of complainant_address ... Respondents

APPEAL AGAINST CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED conviction_date

Respectfully sheweth:

1. That the Appellant was tried in the Court of trial_court_type, district under penal_sections and convicted on conviction_date. The Appellant was sentenced to sentence_description.

2. That the Appellant obtained a certified copy of the impugned judgment dated conviction_date delivered by trial_judge_name, learned trial_judge_title. A copy of the impugned judgment is annexed as Annexure 'A'.

3. That the Appellant is aggrieved by the conviction and sentence and files the present appeal under appeal_section of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 on the following grounds:

grounds_of_appeal

4. That the learned trial court gravely erred in key_error without regard to the evidence on record or the settled principles of law.

5. That the prosecution evidence on record is weak, contradictory, and insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The trial court failed to appreciate the material contradictions in the testimony of the prosecution witnesses.

6. That the defence evidence and the explanation offered by the Appellant were either wholly ignored or misappreciated by the trial court, thereby violating the fundamental principle of fair trial.

7. That additional_grounds and therefore the conviction is unsustainable in law and fact.

8. That the sentence imposed is sentence_challenge and is therefore excessive and unjust in the circumstances of the case.

LIMITATION: The present appeal is filed within the period of limitation prescribed by the parent statute, computed from the date of communication of the impugned order to the appellant. The certified copy of the impugned order has been obtained and is annexed.

PRAYER

It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to:

(a) Allow the present appeal and set aside the conviction of the Appellant recorded on conviction_date;

(b) Acquit the Appellant of all charges levelled against him/her;

(c) In the alternative, reduce the sentence to such period as this Honourable Court deems just and proper; and

(d) Grant such further and other relief deemed just and proper in the circumstances of the case.

VERIFICATION

Verified on solemn affirmation at verification_place on this _____ day of _____, year, that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 8 of the above appeal are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therefrom.

_____________________________ appellant_name Appellant Through: _____________________________ counsel_name Advocate