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Case ID 0be0c0e5-e8b9-4c1d-a2f2-9a793ce87a7b
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Case Number Criminal Petition for Leave to Appeal No.498-L of
Decision Date Dec 09, 2002
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Lahore High Court, which had upheld the conviction and sentence of the petitioner, Muhammad Iqbal. The court found that the injured witnesses consistently narrated the occurrence, and their testimony was supported by medical evidence. The Appellate Court had evaluated the evidence thoroughly and maintained the conviction, which was further affirmed by the High Court. The Supreme Court found no illegality or legal infirmity in the decisions of the lower courts, leading to the dismissal of the petition.
Summary In the case of Muhammad Iqbal vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan examined the appeal against the Lahore High Court's decision, which upheld the conviction of the petitioner for offenses under the Penal Code. The court emphasized the importance of consistent witness testimonies and medical evidence in criminal cases. The judgment highlighted that the trial and appellate courts had properly evaluated the evidence and upheld the conviction without any legal errors. The dismissal of the leave to appeal signifies the court's endorsement of the lower courts' thorough assessments, reinforcing the integrity of the judicial process in upholding convictions based on credible evidence.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges TANVIR AHMED KHAN, KHALIL-UR-REHMAN RAMDAY, FALAK SHER
Lawyers Muhammad Akbar Cheema, Advocate Supreme Court, Malik Rehmat Khan Awan, Advocate-on-Record
Petitioners MUHAMMAD IQBAL
Respondents THE STATE
Citations 2004 SLD 1009, 2004 SCMR 718
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
Sections 337-A(i), 337-F(i), 337-F(ii), 337-L(2), 34, 185(3)