| Case ID |
11a13a1d-ca6a-41b4-9fbe-ed170d8be292 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 534-L of 2001 |
| Decision Date |
May 21, 2002 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for leave to appeal against the Lahore High Court's judgment which altered the death sentence of the respondents to life imprisonment. The court found that the prosecution had established the case under section 302(b) of the Penal Code, but the High Court's decision to reduce the sentence was justified based on the circumstances, particularly the motive related to family honor and the illicit relations alleged against the deceased. The court emphasized that the reduction in sentence was appropriate given the evidence presented. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the murder of Muhammad Hasan, who was killed by Sharif Ahmad and Bashir Ahmad due to alleged illicit relations with the aunt of the accused. The Lahore High Court initially convicted the respondents and sentenced them to death, but upon appeal, the sentence was reduced to life imprisonment, citing family honor as a motive. The Supreme Court upheld this decision, stating that the prosecution had established the case under section 302(b) of the Penal Code but recognized the mitigating circumstances that warranted a lesser sentence. This case highlights legal principles related to murder, family honor, and the interpretation of evidence in criminal law. Key terms include 'murder conviction', 'life imprisonment', 'family honor defense', and 'illicit relations'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY,
KHALIL-UR-REHMAN RAMDAY,
FAQIR MUHAMMAD KHOKHAR
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| Lawyers |
Sardar Muhammad Latif Khan Khosa,
Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD AJMAL
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| Respondents |
BASHIR AHMAD,
SHARIF AHMAD
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| Citations |
2004 SLD 1123 = 2004 SCMR 1134
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| Other Citations |
Abdul Haq v. State PLD 1996 SC 1
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
302(b),
185(3)
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