Person making contradictory statements cannot be held worthy of credence as law laid down by this Court

 The Hon’ble Supreme Court of Pakistan in the case of Ibrar Hussain and others (2007 SCMR 605) held as under:-

 “It is settled law that person making contradictory statements cannot be held worthy of credence as law laid down by this Court in Muhammad Shafique Ahmad’s case PLD 1986 SC 471. It is a settled law that witness making improvements and changing version as and when suited according to the situation then such type of improvements were found deliberate and dishonest, therefore, cause serious doubt on the veracity of such witness.” 

Part Of Judgment
IN THE LAHORE HIGH COURT BAHAWALPUR BENCH  
Criminal Appeal
426-14
2017 LHC 3491

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