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Case ID 1a52f59c-7024-4d7b-b23f-5e12fe44532f
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Case Number Crl. Appeal No. 78, 121, 83, Cr. Revision No. 50 o
Decision Date Nov 19, 2008
Hearing Date Nov 19, 2008
Decision The Lahore High Court ruled on the appeals concerning the convictions and sentences of the appellants for the murders and injuries stemming from a violent incident arising from a monetary dispute. The court found that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt against the appellants, leading to the maintenance of their convictions. However, it noted that the death sentences were excessive given the circumstances of the case, which involved a sudden flare-up of violence over a trivial amount of money. As a result, the court converted the death sentences of two appellants to life imprisonment while maintaining the convictions for murder. The decision reflects a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding self-defense and provocation in homicide cases.
Summary This case revolves around a tragic incident that occurred on Eid-ul-Azha, where a monetary dispute of merely Rs. 845 led to the loss of two lives. The accused, Shahzad alias Shada, Altaf Hussain alias Tafa, Tariq Mahmood, and Imtiaz Hussain were convicted under Section 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code for their involvement in the murders of Abdul Razzaq and Ahmad Nadeem. The Lahore High Court, presided by Justices Saghir Ahmad and Muhammad Ashraf Bhatti, heard the appeals against the sentences and found that the prosecution had successfully established its case against the appellants. The court acknowledged the provocation that led to the violence and decided to convert the death sentences into life imprisonment, emphasizing the importance of context in criminal cases, particularly those involving sudden confrontations and emotional triggers.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges SAGHIR AHMAD, MUHAMMAD ASHRAF BHATTI
Lawyers Mr. Sardar Ahmed Khan, Hafiz Shahid Nadeem Kahlon, Mr. Muhammad Sharif Bhatti, Mirza Mukhtar Baig
Petitioners TARIQ MAHMOOD, SHAHZAD ALIAS SHADA, IMTIAZ HUSSAIN, ALTAF HUSSAIN ALIAS TAFA
Respondents STATE
Citations 2010 SLD 812, 2010 PLJ 151
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Sections 302(b)