| Case ID |
2d2b639b-df03-4a87-b683-b9b49a4a9509 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 522 of 1992 |
| Decision Date |
May 08, 2000 |
| Hearing Date |
May 08, 2000 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Riaz Hussain, confirming the death sentence for the murder of Saleem. The court found that the evidence provided by the prosecution was credible and corroborated by medical evidence. The court determined that the testimony of the witness Mst. Manzooran was reliable despite her being an interested witness. The acquittal of other accused was upheld, but the conviction and sentence of Riaz Hussain were maintained due to the weight of the evidence against him. The court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in establishing the guilt of the accused. |
| Summary |
In the case of Riaz Hussain vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan dealt with the complexities of criminal law, particularly regarding the credibility of witness testimony and the necessity of corroboration. The appeal arose from a murder conviction where the appellant contended that the evidence was insufficient due to the nature of the witnesses. The court highlighted the principles surrounding the evaluation of evidence, particularly the need for corroboration when dealing with testimonies from interested witnesses. The decision underscored the judicial discretion afforded to the courts in weighing evidence, especially in cases involving serious charges such as murder. The ruling is significant in establishing precedents related to witness reliability, evidentiary standards, and the principles guiding criminal convictions in Pakistan. Keywords: criminal law, witness testimony, corroborative evidence, Supreme Court Pakistan, murder conviction. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Mian Muhammad Ajmal,
Javed Iqbal,
Abdul Hameed Dogar
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| Lawyers |
Malik Saeed Hassan,
Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab,
Abdul Waheed Siddiqui
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| Petitioners |
Riaz Hussain
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
2001 SLD 705,
2001 SCMR 177
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| Other Citations |
PLD 1977 SC 413,
PLD 1956 SC 1986,
1972 PCr.LJ 107,
Vadivleu Thevar v. State of Madras, AIR 1957 SC 614,
Devi Prasad v. State AIR 1967 All. 64,
Niaz v. The State PLD 1960 SC (Pak.) 387,
PLD 1962 SC 269,
PLD 1971 SC 541,
PLD 1980 SC 225,
1971 SCMR 659,
1969 SCMR 76,
1971 SCMR 273,
1995 SCMR 1979,
PLD 1979 SC 142,
1975 Cr.LJ 218
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984),
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
302,
18,
185(3)
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