| Case ID |
2311af18-b58b-449c-b2b7-3f89f8641dd7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 1972 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 29, 1972 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 29, 1972 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the death sentence of the appellant, Nizamuddin, who was convicted for the murder of Nasimullah. The court found that the appellant's age was 20 years, which did not qualify him as 'extremely young' for mitigating the death sentence to life imprisonment. The brutal nature of the crime, involving a premeditated knife attack, further justified the decision. The court dismissed the appeal, stating that there were no extenuating circumstances to reduce the sentence. The judgment emphasized that the appeal lacked merit and directed the appellant to seek clemency through the executive authorities if desired. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the brutal murder of Nasimullah by Nizamuddin, who was convicted and sentenced to death. The incident occurred on March 11, 1968, when the deceased mocked the appellant, leading to a violent confrontation. The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in its ruling, highlighted the premeditated nature of the attack and the lack of mitigating factors, such as extreme youth, given the appellant's age of 20 years. The court rejected arguments for leniency based on provocation and the time elapsed since the crime, affirming the lower court's decision. This case serves as a critical reference for issues of premeditated murder and sentencing in Pakistan's legal framework. Keywords: murder, death sentence, Supreme Court of Pakistan, premeditated attack, legal appeal, youth in law. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SAJJAD AHMAD,
WAHEEDUDDIN AHMAD,
SALAHUDDIN AHMED
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| Lawyers |
Sh. Masood Akhtar,
C. M. Latif Rawn,
Sh. Ijaz Ali
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| Petitioners |
NIZAMUDDIN
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1972 SLD 139,
1972 SCMR 163
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| Other Citations |
Gurdev Singh and others v. Emperor A I R 1948 Lah. 58
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302
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