| Case ID |
15552a8a-fb35-423c-a82e-45027c874244 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 454-L of 2002 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 03, 2002 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petitioner's request for separation of trial based on age, affirming the Lahore High Court's decision. The petitioner argued that he was under 18 years at the time of the offense, supported by a birth certificate, but the Medical Board's report indicated he was 20 years old. The court held that the trial court's reliance on the ossification test was valid and that the High Court's dismissal of the revision petition was appropriate. Consequently, the appeal for leave was also denied. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the application of the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000, where the accused, Muhammad Zakir, claimed to be a minor at the time of the alleged offense. The Supreme Court's ruling emphasized the importance of medical assessments in determining age over documents like birth certificates. The court upheld the lower courts' decisions, highlighting the legal standards required for separation of trials for minors. The case underscores the judicial process in Pakistan regarding juvenile offenders, the significance of accurate age determination, and the legal implications of age in criminal proceedings. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SH. RIAZ AHMAD, C.J.,
KARAMAT NAZIR BHANDARI, J
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| Lawyers |
Q.M. Salim, Senior Advocate Supreme Court,
Tanvir Ahmad, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ZAKIR
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| Respondents |
another,
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2004 SLD 350,
2004 SCMR 121
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
5,
7,
185(3),
302,
109,
34
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