Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 0c6b978d-fabc-4f46-8013-067b6b1da930
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Case Number Criminal Petitions for Leave to Appeal Nos. 188-L
Decision Date Dec 12, 1993
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal to consider whether corroboration of the ocular account was necessary and if the medical evidence provided the requisite corroboration against the two accused. The court also granted leave to consider if the principle of vicarious liability was attracted based on the evidence on record. The decision emphasizes the importance of corroborative evidence in criminal cases and the interpretation of liability under the Penal Code.
Summary This case involves a critical examination of the need for corroborative evidence in criminal proceedings under the Penal Code. The Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issues surrounding the ocular account and the medical evidence presented, which indicated two firearm wounds of similar dimensions. The court's decision highlights the significance of corroboration in establishing guilt and the application of vicarious liability principles in criminal law. Legal practitioners should take note of the implications of this ruling for future cases where corroboration and liability are contested. The court's attention to the details of the evidence reinforces the necessity for thorough legal analysis and representation in criminal matters.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges SAAD SAOOD, JAN, MUHAMMAD RAFIQ TARAR, MANZOOR HUSSAIN SIAL
Lawyers Not available
Petitioners others, ASLAM
Respondents THE STATE, others
Citations 1994 SLD 764, 1994 SCMR 1177
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
Sections 302/34, 302/149, 185(3)