| Case ID |
3d62e2e6-0fbd-41f8-a757-04cdb7e45373 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 27 of 1959 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 13, 1960 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the acquittal of the respondents, Bagoo and Allah Bakhsh, who were accused of murdering Muhammad Ramzan. The court found that the High Court had erred in its appreciation of the evidence presented by the prosecution. The court reinstated the conviction imposed by the Sessions Judge and sentenced each of the accused to transportation for life, considering the significant time that had elapsed since the commission of the crime. |
| Summary |
In the case of Fateh Muhammad v. Bagoo and others, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed a criminal appeal regarding the acquittal of the accused in a murder case. The appeal was brought by Fateh Muhammad, the father of the deceased, Muhammad Ramzan. The Supreme Court examined the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, the circumstances surrounding the crime, and the procedural aspects of the original trial. The court found that the acquittal was based on faulty reasoning and a misinterpretation of the evidence, leading to a significant miscarriage of justice. The court emphasized the importance of accurate evidence evaluation and the need for a fair trial process. Ultimately, the court overturned the High Court's decision, restoring the original conviction and sentencing the accused to life imprisonment. This case highlights critical issues in criminal law, including the standards for evidence evaluation, the rights of victims' families, and the role of the judiciary in ensuring justice. Keywords: Supreme Court, criminal appeal, acquittal, murder case, evidence evaluation, justice, procedural fairness. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
M. Shahabuddin,
A. R. Cornelius,
Amiruddin Ahmad,
S. A. Rahman
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| Lawyers |
Zahoor Ahmad,
Mushtaq Hussain Khan,
Nasim Hasan Shah
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| Petitioners |
Fateh Muhammad
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| Respondents |
Allah Bakhsh,
Bagoo
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| Citations |
1960 SLD 284,
1960 PLD 286
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| Other Citations |
Lalu v. The State PLD 1959 SC (Pak.)
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1956),
Pakistan Penal Code
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| Sections |
Art. 160,
302/34
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