| Case ID |
395f6495-82de-4a96-b445-73a91d33c6cd |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Petition for Leave to Appeal No.66 of 1987 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 07, 1987 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 07, 1987 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for leave to appeal filed by Abdul Hameed against his conviction under section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court found that the prosecution's case was based on substantial evidence, including last-seen evidence, extra-judicial confession, ocular testimony, and corroborative medical evidence. The court emphasized that it was not necessary to reappraise the evidence presented in the lower courts, as the conviction was adequately supported by the evidence. The petitioner's claim regarding the lack of proof for the extra-judicial confession was also rejected. The petition was thus dismissed, upholding the Lahore High Court's decision which had altered the sentence to life imprisonment. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the conviction of Abdul Hameed under section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code for the murder of Manzur Ahmad. The Supreme Court's decision emphasized the strength of the prosecution's case, which included corroborative evidence from witnesses, an extra-judicial confession, and medical testimony. The court ruled that the evidence was sufficient to uphold the conviction and that there was no need for a re-examination of the facts. The petitioner's argument regarding the proof of the confession was found to be unsubstantiated. This case highlights the importance of corroborative evidence in criminal proceedings and the role of the Supreme Court in maintaining the integrity of lower court decisions. Keywords: Supreme Court Pakistan, Pakistan Penal Code, criminal appeal, extra-judicial confession, corroborative evidence, conviction, legal proceedings. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Abdul Hameed,
Ghulam Rasool,
Siraj Din,
Abdul Ghafoor,
Nabi Bakhsh,
Manzur Ahmad,
Bagh Din
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| Judges |
ASLAM RIAZ HUSSAIN, JUSTICE,
JAVID IQBAL, JUSTICE
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| Lawyers |
Malik Saeed Hassan, Senior Advocate Supreme Court,
Ch.Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
ABDUL HAMEED
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1988 SLD 3022,
1988 SCMR 299
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| Other Citations |
Nasir Ali v. State 1968 P Cr.L J 632
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
302,
185(3)
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