| Case ID |
05c7bc51-08fb-4f5b-b9d4-6b2505f4fe43 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition for Leave to Appeal No. 197 of 1 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 13, 1987 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 13, 1987 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted leave to appeal on the question of sentence only, considering the evidence on record and the ages of the accused-petitioners. The court examined the conviction and sentence imposed by the Lahore High Court, which had convicted the petitioners under multiple sections of the Penal Code for their involvement in the murder of Muhammad Din and Muhammad Ibrahim, as well as the attempted murder of Muhammad Boota. The court noted the lack of motive for the killings and the circumstances surrounding the incident, ultimately deciding to review the appropriateness of the sentences rather than the convictions themselves. |
| Summary |
In the case of Mushtaq Ahmad and others vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the appeal concerning the convictions and sentences of the petitioners for the murder of two individuals and attempted murder. The case stemmed from an incident where a quarrel escalated into violence over a kite-flying dispute. The petitioners argued that there was no motive for the killings and that the altercation was a sudden flare-up. The court, while upholding the convictions, granted leave to review the sentences, taking into account the ages of the accused. This case highlights issues of criminal responsibility and the legal standards necessary for determining intent and motive in violent crimes. The decision reflects the court's commitment to ensuring that justice is served while also considering mitigating factors in sentencing. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Aslam Riaz Hussain,
Mian Burhanuddin Khan
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| Lawyers |
Sh. Shaukat Ali, Senior Advocate Supreme Court,
Ch. Saeed Ahmad, Advocate Supreme Court,
Farooq Hassan Naqvi, Advocate Supreme Court,
Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
Mushtaq Ahmad,
Shahid alias Shahdo,
Tariq Javed alias Taro,
Taj Din
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
1987 SLD 1477,
1987 SCMR 534
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
185(3),
302,
307,
324,
34
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