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Case Details
Case ID 22dad263-f059-45b1-9265-9912e5fd0893
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Case Number Criminal Appeal No. 33 of 1972
Decision Date Aug 29, 1973
Hearing Date May 11, 1973
Decision The appeal was dismissed, confirming the convictions of the appellants under sections 302 and 460 read with section 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court maintained the death sentence for Abdul Majid and transportation for life for the other appellant. The decision emphasized the necessity for corroboration of an accomplice's evidence, ruling that the evidence presented was sufficient to uphold the convictions despite the challenges surrounding the identification of the accused and the credibility of the approver.
Summary This case revolves around a criminal appeal concerning the convictions of the appellants for murder and house-trespass. The Supreme Court of Pakistan examined the necessity of corroborative evidence in the context of an accomplice's testimony. The appellants were convicted based on the testimony of an approver, whose credibility was scrutinized but ultimately deemed reliable due to corroborating evidence. The case highlights critical aspects of criminal law, particularly the principles surrounding the use of accomplice testimony and the standards of corroboration required for securing convictions in serious offenses like murder. The ruling reinforces the importance of independent verification in criminal proceedings, ensuring that justice is served while protecting the rights of the accused. Key legal principles from related case law were referenced to substantiate the decision.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges MUHAMMAD YAQOOB ALI, ACTG. C.J., WAHEEDUDDIN AHMED, SALAHUDDIN AHMED, ANWARUL HAQ, MUHAMMAD GUL
Lawyers Ijaz Hussain Batalvi, Farooq Ahmad, Abdul Karim, Rustam S. Sidhwa, Ijaz Ali
Petitioners ANOTHER, ABDUL MAJID
Respondents THE STATE
Citations 1973 SLD 254, 1973 PLD 595
Other Citations King v. Baskerville (1916) 2 K B 658, Mahadeo v. Emperor 40 C W N 1164, Ishaq v. The Crown P L D 1954 F C 335, Fazal Dad v. The Crown p L D 1955 F C 152, Abdul Khaliq v. This State P I. D 1970 S C 166, Ghulam Qadir v. State P L D 1959 S C (Pak,) 377
Laws Involved Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
Sections 302, 460, 337