| Case ID |
15fc4a6e-6439-4a1d-8273-4203a333d3ab |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Review Petition No. 5-R of 1979 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 24, 1979 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the review petition filed by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, affirming the earlier convictions and sentences for his involvement in the conspiracy leading to the murder of Ahmad Raza Kasuri's father. The court concluded that the evidence presented established a clear motive and involvement of Bhutto in the conspiracy. The majority opinion emphasized that the trial was conducted fairly and that the irregularities noted did not undermine the overall integrity of the proceedings. The court also indicated that the review process is not an opportunity to reargue the case but to identify clear errors on the record. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the complexities surrounding the review of a criminal conviction. The case revolved around allegations of conspiracy and murder, with Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the former Prime Minister, being accused of orchestrating an attack that resulted in the death of Ahmad Raza Kasuri's father. The Supreme Court, in its review, emphasized the importance of adhering to procedural norms while also recognizing the gravity of the charges at hand. The court's detailed examination of the legal frameworks, including the Constitution of Pakistan and relevant sections of the Penal Code, underscored the need for justice in politically sensitive cases. Keywords such as 'Supreme Court review', 'criminal conspiracy', and 'political murder' are crucial for understanding the implications of this ruling, which remains a significant precedent in Pakistan's legal history. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ANWARUL HAQ, C.J.,
MUHAMMAD AKRAM,
DORAB PATEL,
MUHAMMAD HALEEM,
G. SAFDAR SHAH,
KARAM ELAHEE CHAUHAN,
NASIM HASAN SHAH
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| Lawyers |
Yahya Bakhtiar,
Ghulam Ali Memon,
Abdul Hafiz Pirzada,
D. M. Awan,
Yasin Wattoo,
Muhammad Sharif,
Abdul Hafeez Lakho,
Ijaz Hussain Batahvl,
M. A. Rehman,
Mahmood A. Shaikh,
Riaz Ahmad
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| Petitioners |
ZULFIKAR ALI BHUTTO
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1979 SLD 87,
1979 PLD 741
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| Other Citations |
Chhajju Ram v. Neki and others A I R 1922 P C 112,
Tinnevelly Mills Co. Ltd. v. T. A. K. Mohideen Pichai Taranganar and others A I R 1929 Mad. 209,
Girdharlal Mansukhbhai Gandhi v. Kapadvani Municipality A I R 1930 Born. 317,
Ballrishan and another v. Alt. Bundia and others A I R 1933 All. 274,
Thakur Krishan Chand Singh v. Munshi Makund Sarup A I R 1938 All. 308
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973),
Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
Art. 188,
Art. 1,
O. XLVII, r. 1,
S. 302,
S. 120-B
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