| Case ID |
0aee2237-2eff-4f7b-a700-9c43b75ecfaf |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Jail Petition No. 105 of 2001 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 20, 2002 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for special leave to appeal under Article 185(3) of the Constitution. The Court found that the prosecution evidence did not suffer from any material discrepancies or contradictions. The accused, Muhammad Ramzan, was correctly identified by eyewitnesses and other evidence corroborated his conviction for the murder of Ghulam Mustafa. The Court concluded that the petitioner did not deserve leniency in sentencing, and therefore, the leave to appeal was refused. |
| Summary |
This case involves the conviction of Muhammad Ramzan for the murder of Ghulam Mustafa under the Pakistan Penal Code. The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Lahore High Court, confirming that eyewitnesses accurately identified the petitioner, and that there was substantial corroborative evidence, including medical testimony and recovery of the murder weapon. The judgment emphasized the reliability of the prosecution's evidence, despite the acquittal of co-accused. The decision is significant in the context of capital punishment cases in Pakistan, highlighting the standards for evidence and identification. Keywords include 'murder conviction', 'eyewitness testimony', 'Pakistan Penal Code', 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', and 'capital punishment'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
NAZIM HUSSAIN SIDDIQUI,
MUHAMMAD NAWAZ ABBASI
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| Lawyers |
Syed Ali Hassan Gillani,
Ch. Ghulam Ahmed
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD RAMZAN alias JANI
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 987,
2003 SCMR 849
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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,
185(3)
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