| Case ID |
0b1fa5ff-4277-492d-afc4-8a2420115259 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeals Nos. 30 and 32 of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 21, 2012 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the trial court, which awarded life imprisonment to the accused under section 302(b) of the Penal Code. The Court found that the reasons provided by the trial court for maintaining the life sentence were satisfactory and supported by established law. The complainant's appeal for enhancement of the sentence was dismissed, as the court ruled that the evidence presented was credible and sufficient for the conviction. The arguments put forth by the defense, including the claim of absence of blood at the crime scene and doubts about witness credibility, were found to lack merit. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a murder conviction under the Penal Code, specifically addressing the implications of eyewitness testimony and the adequacy of the punishment imposed. The Supreme Court of AJ&K affirmed the trial court's decision to impose life imprisonment on the accused, emphasizing the weight of direct eyewitness accounts and the lack of substantial contradictions in the prosecution's case. The court clarified that mere familial ties of witnesses to the victim do not inherently discredit their testimonies. This case reinforces the legal principles surrounding murder convictions, the standards of evidence required for capital punishment, and the judicial discretion exercised in sentencing. Keywords such as 'murder conviction', 'eyewitness testimony', 'life imprisonment', 'Penal Code', and 'criminal justice' are central to understanding the legal precedents established in this ruling, making it a significant reference for future cases involving similar circumstances. |
| Court |
Supreme Court (AJ&K)
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
CH. MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM ZIA,
RAJA SAEED AKRAM KHAN
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Majeed Mallick,
Khalid Rasheed Chaudhary
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| Petitioners |
Irfan Hussain
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| Respondents |
Allah Din
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 2424,
2014 PCRLJ 312
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Khurshid's case PLD 2007 SC(AJ&K) 27,
Muhammad Ramzan's case 1997 PCr.LJ 1522,
Muhammad Ramzan's case 1997 PCr.LJ 1539,
PLD 1963 SC 17,
2007 SCR 332
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965)
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| Sections |
302(b),
13
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