| Case ID |
1e53840f-f536-4c9e-80e4-3dda30af186a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 23 of 1980 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 01, 1980 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The petitioners, Liaqat and Khadim Hussain, were convicted for the murder of Yousuf son of Nizam Din and sentenced to death. The Supreme Court upheld the convictions based on the credible eyewitness accounts, medical evidence, and the absence of motives for false testimony from the witnesses. The request for additional evidence was denied as the documents were not presented in earlier courts and did not substantiate the petitioners' claims. The court found the actions of the petitioners deliberate and cruel, justifying the death penalty. |
| Summary |
This case involves the conviction of Liaqat Ali and Khadim Hussain for the murder of Yousuf, which took place in broad daylight in Pakpattan town. The incident was witnessed by multiple individuals, including the deceased's father, and the evidence presented was deemed reliable. The petitioners' claims of false implication due to enmity were not substantiated. The court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony in establishing guilt and dismissed the petitioners' appeal. The ruling highlights the judicial system's reliance on credible evidence in murder cases, reinforcing the principle that justice must be served. Keywords include murder conviction, eyewitness testimony, Supreme Court of Pakistan, legal proceedings, and criminal law. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Muhammad Ismail,
Muhammad Hanif,
Nizam Din,
Shah Ali,
Shamshuddin,
Fateh Muhammad,
Yousuf
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| Judges |
ANWARUL HAQ, C.J.,
ASLAM RIAZ HUSSAIN,
SHAFI-UR-REHMAN, JJ
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| Lawyers |
S. M. Zafar, Senior Advocate,
Tanvir Ahmad, Advocate-on-Record,
Waheed-ud-Din Virk, Senior Advocate,
Sh. Abdul Karim, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
KHADIM HUSSAIN,
LIAQAT ALI
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1981 SLD 156,
1981 SCMR 69
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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,
423
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