| Case ID |
160aee97-8116-41b8-9d0a-d1721145b25a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
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| Decision Date |
Apr 01, 1976 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 29, 1976 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court held that the trial of the appellants for multiple murders was permissible under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code, specifically sections 235 and 239(d), as the offences were committed in the course of the same transaction. The court found that the ocular evidence presented by the prosecution was corroborated by medical evidence and the circumstances surrounding the case. The judges concluded that the evidence of the witnesses was credible despite the presence of enmity between the parties, and upheld the convictions for the murders of Anwar, Noora, and Riaz while acquitting them of the murder of Baboo. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the trial of multiple accused individuals charged with the murders of four victims in a revenge killing following a longstanding feud. The Supreme Court of Pakistan examined the legality of the trial under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code, focusing on the interpretation of 'same transaction' in relation to the charges. The judges assessed both the ocular and medical evidence and found sufficient corroboration to uphold the convictions of the appellants for the murders. Notably, the case highlighted the complexities of legal definitions surrounding conspiracy and joint trials, making it a significant reference point for future legal interpretations. The keywords relevant for SEO include 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', 'Criminal Procedure Code', 'murder trial', 'conspiracy law', 'legal evidence', and 'judicial decision'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD YAQUB ALI, C.J.,
MUHAMMAD AKRAM,
DORAB PATEL, JJ
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| Lawyers |
M. Bilal, Advocate Supreme Court,
Riaz Ahmad, Assistant Advocate-General instructed by Ijaz Ali, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
MACHIA,
Sohni,
Bahli
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1976 SLD 185,
1976 PLD 695
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| Other Citations |
Babulal Chaukhant v. King-Emperor A I R 1938 P C 130,
Abdus Salam v. The State P L D 1960 Dacca 425,
Arshad Ali Khan v. The State P L D 1960 Dacca 412,
Nazir and others v. The State P L D 1962 S C 269,
Mesal and another v. The Crown 1971 S C M R 239
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Evidence Act (I of 1872)
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| Sections |
233,
234,
235,
239(d),
120-B,
302,
149,
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