| Case ID |
39d74890-0c7b-4e3b-88a8-8f5b35ba7bef |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeals Nos. 134 and 135 of 1980 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 13, 1985 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan restored the convictions and sentences of all respondents, who were initially sentenced to life imprisonment under sections 302 and 149 of the Penal Code. The court found that the respondents had formed an unlawful assembly with the common object of causing death to the deceased, Muhammad Latif. The court held that the lower court had erred in granting the benefit of doubt to some respondents and altering their convictions. The decision emphasized the severity of the injuries inflicted on the victim, which included multiple blunt force and sharp injuries that resulted in death. The court concluded that the actions of the respondents were not merely to teach a lesson but were intended to cause death, thereby justifying the original convictions under section 302, P.P.C. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the brutal murder of Muhammad Latif, as a result of a pre-existing civil litigation motive. The Supreme Court of Pakistan reviewed the appeals of the accused who were convicted for the murder. The court examined the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and medical reports detailing the extensive injuries sustained by the victim. The ruling emphasized the importance of reliable eyewitness testimony and the corroborating evidence of weapon recovery. The court ultimately restored the original convictions, rejecting the lower court's assessment that the accused intended only to inflict non-lethal harm. This case highlights the judicial process in addressing serious criminal offenses and the standards for evaluating evidence in murder cases. Keywords such as 'Supreme Court', 'murder conviction', 'eyewitness testimony', 'Penal Code', and 'criminal appeals' are critical for understanding the legal implications and the judicial reasoning behind the decision. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD HALEEM, C.J.,
NASIM HASAN SHAH, J.,
SHAFIUR REHMAN, J.,
ZAFFAR HUSSAIN MIRZA, J.,
M.S.H. QURAISHI, J.
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| Lawyers |
Khawaja Sarfraz Ahmad
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| Petitioners |
SHAFQAT ALI and others
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| Respondents |
LIAQUAT ALI and others
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| Citations |
1985 SLD 682,
1985 SCMR 1151
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
Art.185(3),
Ss.302,
Ss.304, Part I,
Ss.149,
S.34
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