| Case ID |
374af619-edfb-4c17-bed3-d26acbfc21f3 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 11 of 1989 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 23, 1992 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 09, 1991 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the appeal of Muhammad Nazir, affirming the conviction under section 302 of the Penal Code for the murder of Muhammad Iqbal. The court found that the trial court and High Court had sufficient evidence to support the conviction, including ocular evidence corroborated by other facts. The court also noted that the presence of eyewitnesses was natural due to the close relationship between the parties, and there were no compelling reasons to disbelieve their testimony. The appeal was dismissed with no legal flaws identified in the lower courts' decisions. |
| Summary |
In the case of Muhammad Nazir v. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the appeal of Muhammad Nazir against his conviction for murder under section 302 of the Penal Code. The case revolved around the murder of Muhammad Iqbal and the involvement of co-accused Mansabdar. The court meticulously reviewed the evidence, including the contradictions between ocular and medical evidence, and the credibility of eyewitnesses. The court emphasized the importance of corroboration in criminal cases and the significance of the close relationship between the parties involved. The judgment highlighted the principles of justice and the necessity of upholding convictions based on substantial evidence. The appeal was ultimately dismissed, reinforcing the conviction and sentence handed down by the lower courts. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH, C.J.,
ABDUL QADEER CHAUDHRY,
WALI MUHAMMAD KHAN, J.
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| Lawyers |
Malik Rab Nawaz Noon, Advocate,
Ch. Muhammad Akram, Advocate
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD NAZIR
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1992 SLD 614,
1992 SCMR 1014
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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,
185(3)
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