| Case ID |
03ef5e1e-7a41-4603-b063-c35b5b58633b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Jail Petition No. 19 of 2005 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petitioner's appeal against the Lahore High Court's judgment, which had confirmed the death sentence awarded by the trial court. The evidence presented by the prosecution was found to be cogent and convincing, establishing the petitioner's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that the presence of eye-witnesses was established, and their testimony did not suffer from any material defects. The petitioner had previously been acquitted based on a lack of evidence, but the current case was distinguished due to the clear evidence against him. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed, and the decision of the Lahore High Court was upheld. |
| Summary |
This case involves the Supreme Court of Pakistan's decision regarding Jail Petition No. 19 of 2005, where the petitioner, Muhammad Iqbal, sought leave to appeal against a Lahore High Court ruling that upheld his death sentence for the murder of Muhammad Aslam. The incident occurred on September 10, 1997, during which the petitioner allegedly shot the victim following a dispute rooted in old enmity. The prosecution presented eleven witnesses, and the evidence included medical reports confirming the victim's injuries. The trial court convicted the petitioner under section 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code, leading to an appeal that was ultimately rejected by the Supreme Court due to the weight of the evidence. This case highlights important aspects of criminal law, including the standards for eyewitness testimony and the application of the benefit of doubt in criminal proceedings. Important keywords in this case include Supreme Court of Pakistan, criminal law, murder conviction, eyewitness testimony, and Pakistan Penal Code. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABDUL HAMEED DOGAR,
MIAN SHAKIRULLAH JAN
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| Lawyers |
Hifz-ur-Rehman,
Ch. Dil Muhammad Tarar
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD IQBAL
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2006 SLD 2559,
2006 SCMR 841,
2006 PLJ 1123
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
302(b),
185(3)
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