| Case ID |
38c0af5e-def8-4068-89d7-9e7925d0de5b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeals Nos. 220 and 221 of 1992 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 18, 1994 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants, namely Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad Safdar, and Nasir Ahmad, of the charges of murder under sections 302/34 of the Penal Code. The court found significant issues with the prosecution's evidence, including the unexplained delay in lodging the FIR, the reliability of eyewitness testimony, and the lack of corroborative evidence. The identification parade was deemed flawed as it did not attribute specific roles to the accused, rendering it inadmissible. The court emphasized the importance of clear and reliable evidence in criminal proceedings, ultimately dismissing the appeals against their conviction. |
| Summary |
In the notable case of Criminal Appeals Nos. 220 and 221 of 1992, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed critical issues concerning the reliability of eyewitness testimony and procedural integrity in criminal investigations. The case revolved around the murder of Mian Ejaz Ahmad, with the appellants convicted based on testimonies that later proved unreliable. The court highlighted the significance of timely reporting of crimes and the necessity for eyewitnesses to provide consistent and corroborative accounts. Furthermore, it underscored the importance of proper identification procedures in ensuring the integrity of the judicial process. The Supreme Court's decision to acquit the appellants reflects its commitment to upholding justice and the standards of evidence required in criminal law. This case serves as a pivotal reference for future legal proceedings involving eyewitness reliability and procedural compliance in Pakistan. Keywords: eyewitness testimony, criminal law, procedural integrity, Supreme Court of Pakistan, murder case, identification parade. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SAAD SAOOD,
JAN,
SALEEM AKHTAR,
ZIA MAHMOOD MIRZA
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| Lawyers |
K.MA. Samadani,
Ejaz Batalvi
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Safdar,
MEHMOOD AHMAD,
Nasir Ahmad
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1995 SLD 507,
1995 SCMR 127
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| Other Citations |
Khadim Hussain v. The State 1985 SCMR 721,
Ghulam Rasool and 3 others v. The State 1988 SCMR 557
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Qanun e Shahadat (10 of 1984)
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| Sections |
302/34,
323,
22
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