| Case ID |
09164c1c-0c3d-4126-b907-baf21ff5e2fc |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. |
| Decision Date |
May 14, 1980 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the Lahore High Court's decision which acquitted the respondents from the charges of murder and attempted murder. The Court found that the High Court had provided detailed reasoning for its conclusions and determined that there was no misreading or omission in the appreciation of evidence. The Supreme Court emphasized that even if alternative conclusions could be drawn from the evidence, it did not warrant a re-examination of the case. The judgment noted the lack of credible evidence linking the accused to the crime and highlighted issues regarding the reliability of the eyewitnesses. Ultimately, the petition was dismissed, affirming the acquittal of the accused. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a criminal petition filed by Mustafa against the acquittal of Muhammad Siddique and others by the Lahore High Court. The case stemmed from a violent incident involving a bitter blood feud between two parties. Despite multiple witnesses and allegations of murder, the High Court acquitted the accused based on a lack of credible evidence. The Supreme Court reviewed the High Court's decision, emphasizing the absence of misreading of evidence and the detailed rationale provided by the lower court. The Court dismissed the petition, reinforcing the principle that the prosecution must meet a high burden of proof in criminal cases. This case underscores the complexities of criminal law, the importance of reliable witness testimony, and the standards required for a successful appeal in the Pakistani legal system. Keywords such as 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', 'criminal law', 'murder acquittal', and 'eyewitness reliability' are crucial for understanding the legal principles involved and are trending in legal discussions. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ASLAM RIAZ HUSSAIN,
KARAM ELAHEE CHAUHAN,
SHAFIUR REHMAN
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| Lawyers |
S. M. Nazim,
S. A. Imam Naqvi,
S. Abdul Karim,
S. Ejaz Ali
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| Petitioners |
Mustafa
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| Respondents |
Muhammad Siddique,
Shabbir Hussain,
Muhammad Hussain son of Ahma,
Sardara,
Muhammad Hussain son of Shera
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| Citations |
1982 SLD 249,
1982 SCMR 288
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
185(3)
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