| Case ID |
2d12522c-22b7-43a1-bcfc-ae26948b2151 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeals Nos. 231 and 232 of 2002 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 01, 2003 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 01, 2003 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the appeals filed by the appellants, affirming the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution presented credible evidence, including consistent testimonies from the complainant and other eyewitnesses. The dying declaration of the deceased was corroborated by medical evidence showing fourteen injuries. The acquittal of five co-accused was justified as the prosecuting agency expressed doubts regarding their involvement. The Court concluded that the appeals were without merit and upheld the convictions and sentences imposed by the lower courts. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Appeals Nos. 231 and 232 of 2002, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed appeals concerning the conviction of Ibrar Hussain and others under sections 302 and 34 of the Penal Code. The decision, delivered on 1st October 2003, reaffirmed the credibility of the prosecution's evidence, including the testimonies of the complainant and eyewitnesses. The Court highlighted the consistency in the prosecution's evidence regarding the time, date, and place of the incident. The dying declaration of the deceased was also pivotal, as it corroborated the eyewitness accounts and medical evidence detailing the injuries sustained. The Supreme Court found no grounds for interference with the findings of the Trial Court and the Lahore High Court, which had previously dismissed the appeals against their conviction. The judgment emphasized the importance of credible witness testimony in criminal proceedings and upheld the sentences imposed, thereby reinforcing the judicial process in addressing violent crimes. This case serves as a significant reference point in understanding the application of criminal law in Pakistan, particularly concerning the standards of evidence and the role of eyewitnesses in establishing guilt. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
NAZIM HUSSAIN SIDDIQUI,
MIAN MUHAMMAD AJMAL,
FALAK SHER
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Afzal Wahla,
M. Zaman Bhatti,
Ainul Haq
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| Petitioners |
NAZAR HUSSAIN,
ASHIQ HUSSAIN,
MUKHTAR AHMED,
IBRAR HUSSAIN
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2006 SLD 2593 = 2006 SCMR 962
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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,
34,
185(3)
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