| Case ID |
2c1a1314-730b-4d60-ba02-379a41d1db0b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petitions Nos.33-R, 20-K, 22-K, 27-K and |
| Decision Date |
Apr 05, 1988 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
In this case, the Supreme Court granted leave to appeal against the acquittal by the High Court of certain accused persons involved in the murders of several individuals. The evidence presented indicated that the deceased were manipulated into a situation leading to their deaths at the hands of police officials. The Court found the High Court's reasons for acquittal inadequate and allowed for a reappraisal of evidence. Non-bailable warrants were issued for the arrest of absconding accused, and the case was ordered to be expedited for an early hearing. The decision emphasizes the importance of safe dispensation of justice and the need for thorough examination of evidence in murder cases involving law enforcement officers. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around serious allegations against police officials in Pakistan involved in the extrajudicial killings of several individuals. The Supreme Court reviewed the circumstances leading to the deaths, including claims of manipulated evidence and coerced confessions. The petitioners challenged the High Court's acquittal of certain accused, asserting that the decision was based on insufficient reasoning. The Supreme Court's ruling focused on the need for a comprehensive review of the evidence to ensure justice is served, particularly in cases where state authorities are implicated in heinous crimes. Keywords include police misconduct, extrajudicial killings, judicial review, and accountability. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Ghulam Shabbir Kalyar,
Imdadullah Unar,
Shah Nawaz Junejo,
Muhammad Hassan Junejo,
Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob,
S.H.O. Sanghar,
Mir Muhammad Khan Lashari,
Ghulam Qasim,
Dr. Muhammad Afzal,
Ch. Ghulam Dastgir
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD HALEEM, C.J.,
NASIM HASAN SHAH,
SHAFIUR RAHMAN, T.T
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| Lawyers |
Ataullah Sajjad, Senior Advocate Supreme Court,
A.Qureshi, Advocate-on-Record,
M.A. Qureshi, Advocate-on-Record,
Abdul Hafiz Memon, Advocate Supreme Court,
Rashid Akhtar Qureshi, Advocate-on-Record,
M. Munir Paracha, Advocate Supreme Court,
Azizullah Sheikh, Advocate Supreme Court
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| Petitioners |
Ch. MUHAMMAD YAQOOB and others
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1988 SLD 306,
1988 PLD 271
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
302,
109,
34,
201,
218,
185(3)
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