| Case ID |
160a5c5f-e355-40b4-8e07-393e99decc37 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 87 R/1979 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 02, 1979 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for leave to appeal from the Lahore High Court's judgment. The petitioners, who were convicted for the murders of four individuals, were found guilty based on the evidence presented, including the testimonies of natural witnesses and the recoveries of blood-stained weapons. The court held that the circumstances of the case provided sufficient corroboration for the conviction, and the petitioners failed to establish any credible defense. The plea of insanity was not formally raised and did not merit consideration as the evidence did not support such a claim. The judgment of the Lahore High Court was upheld, confirming the death sentences of the petitioners. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a brutal incident involving multiple murders that occurred due to a familial dispute. The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the convictions of the petitioners, citing strong evidence, including witness testimonies and physical evidence linking the petitioners to the crime. The court emphasized the lack of a credible defense and the failure to establish a plea of insanity, which was not raised during earlier proceedings. The judgment underscores the importance of corroborative evidence in murder cases and the challenges faced by defendants in proving claims of self-defense or insanity without sufficient backing. Keywords: murder case, Supreme Court of Pakistan, criminal law, corroborative evidence, insanity plea, legal defense strategies. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ANWARUL HAQ, C.J.,
MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH, J
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| Lawyers |
Mujeebur Rehman, Advocate Supreme Court,
Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate on-Record
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD TAJ,
Riaz
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1980 SLD 257,
1980 SCMR 348
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
302,
465
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