| Case ID |
3814fc3b-1b83-47e0-9e60-335f9652cdf6 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No.340 of 2005 |
| Decision Date |
May 06, 2008 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence awarded by the lower courts. The Court found that the prosecution successfully proved its case against the appellant, Abdul Majeed, for the murder of Fazal Karim. The evidence presented by the prosecution, including witness testimonies and medical evidence, was deemed credible despite the absence of blood-stained earth and empty cartridges at the scene. The Court noted that the appellant had fired multiple shots at the deceased, demonstrating clear intent to kill. The appeal was dismissed, and the death sentence was maintained. |
| Summary |
In the case of Abdul Majeed vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan dealt with the appeal of Abdul Majeed, who was convicted of murdering Fazal Karim under section 302 of the Penal Code. The case highlighted the principles of evidence evaluation, where the Court emphasized the importance of credible witness testimonies even in the absence of physical evidence like blood-stained earth or empty cartridges. The Court reiterated that the prosecution's burden was met by establishing the presence of reliable witnesses who corroborated the events leading to the murder. The decision also reaffirmed the legal standards for reappraising evidence, which is critical in criminal law. This case serves as a significant reference for future cases involving circumstantial evidence and witness reliability in Pakistan's judicial system. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABDUL HAMEED DOGAR, C.J.,
CH. EJAZ YOUSAF,
MUHAMMAD FARRUKH MAHMUD, J.
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| Lawyers |
Sardar M. Latif Khan Khosa, Advocate Supreme Court,
M.A. Zaidi, Advocate-on-Record,
Ch. Afrasiab Khan, Advocate Supreme Court,
Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate-on-Record,
M. Siddique, Deputy Prosecutor-General
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| Petitioners |
ABDUL MAJEED
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 1796,
2008 SCMR 1228
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| Other Citations |
Syed Hamid Mukhtar Shah v. Muhammad Azam and 2 others 2005 SCMR 427
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
302,
302(b),
185(3)
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