| Case ID |
0fff759e-b6f9-4821-83f8-711f5745d41e |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Petition for Leave to Appeal No. 83 of 1987 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 02, 1987 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 02, 1987 |
| Decision |
The petition for leave to appeal was dismissed. The court found that the arguments raised by the petitioner were previously addressed and properly rejected by lower courts. The case involved the murder of the petitioner's wife, with strong evidence against him, including eyewitness testimonies and the recovery of blood-stained weapons. The court held that the terms of any proposed compromise were inadequate to mitigate the circumstances of the case. The motive was established as the petitioner had a history of violence against the deceased and was facing a suit for dissolution of marriage initiated by her. Thus, the court concluded that there was no substantial ground for granting leave to appeal. |
| Summary |
In the case of Karim Bakhsh vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed a petition for leave to appeal concerning a conviction under Section 302 of the Penal Code for the murder of his wife, Mst. Saida. The case arose from an incident that occurred on October 19, 1983, where the petitioner was accused of fatally stabbing the deceased. The court meticulously examined the evidence, which included testimonies from three eyewitnesses and forensic evidence linking the petitioner to the crime. The petitioner argued that the immediate cause of the occurrence was unclear and raised claims about family honor and a compromise between the parties. However, the court dismissed these arguments, affirming that the motive for the crime was evident, as the petitioner had previously injured his wife and was facing legal proceedings initiated by her. The court emphasized that any compromise terms were insufficient to warrant a reconsideration of the sentence. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the lower courts' decisions, reinforcing the importance of legal accountability in cases of domestic violence and murder. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
Aslam Riaz Hussain, Justice,
Javid Iqbal, Justice
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| Lawyers |
Abdur Rehman Tayyab, Advocate Supreme Court,
Muhammad Aslam Choudhry, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
Karim Bakhsh
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
1988 SLD 2936,
1988 SCMR 126
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
302,
185(3)
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