| Case ID |
3cea85db-0f7a-491e-99c8-82ee02b6e464 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Jail Petition No. 141 of 2001 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 10, 2002 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petitioner's appeal against the conviction for murder under section 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court found that the presence of eyewitnesses at the scene was credible and that the evidence presented, including the prompt recording of the complainant's statement, established the petitioner's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The court noted that the absence of mitigating circumstances warranted the maintenance of the death sentence. The conviction was upheld, and leave to appeal was refused. |
| Summary |
In the case of Jail Petition No. 141 of 2001, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed significant issues related to the conviction of Abdul Razzaq alia Zaka for the murder of Maqsood Ahmed under section 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court evaluated the evidence, which included eyewitness accounts and forensic analysis, concluding that the prosecution had met the burden of proof. The judgment emphasized the importance of reliable eyewitness testimony and the credibility of the complainant's account. The court also discussed constitutional provisions under Article 185(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan. This case highlights critical legal principles surrounding murder convictions and the standards for upholding sentences in capital cases. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Mian Muhammad Ajmal,
Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi,
Karamat Nazir Bhandari
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Ghulam Ahmed
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| Petitioners |
Abdul Razzaq alia Zaka
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 873,
2003 SCMR 419
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
302(b),
185(3)
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