| Case ID |
426b3a76-361c-412c-ae64-fc2eb141d995 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 576-L of 2013 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 14, 2016 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 14, 2016 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for leave to appeal against the acquittal of the respondents in a murder case. The court found that the prosecution had failed to produce natural eyewitnesses, such as the wife and children of the deceased, and the eyewitnesses presented were deemed chance witnesses without any corroborative evidence. The court noted that the motives alleged by the prosecution were not substantiated and the recovery of the weapon was legally inconsequential. The High Court’s decision to extend the benefit of doubt to the accused was upheld, and the petition was dismissed. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Petition No. 576-L of 2013, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed a pivotal murder trial that revolved around the principles of evidence and the burden of proof. The petitioners challenged the acquittal of the accused, but the court emphasized the lack of credible eyewitness testimony. The natural witnesses, including the deceased's family, were not presented in court, leading to a significant gap in the prosecution's case. The court critically evaluated the role of chance witnesses and the failure to establish a motive through reliable evidence. The decision underscores the importance of presenting substantial proof in criminal proceedings, reiterating the legal principle that the benefit of doubt must be afforded to the accused when the prosecution's case is not compelling. The ruling serves as a reminder of the judicial system's commitment to ensuring justice, particularly in serious allegations such as murder, where the stakes are high and the implications profound. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
ASIF SAEED KHAN KHOSA,
IQBAL HAMEEDUR RAHMAN,
SARDAR TARIQ MASOOD
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| Lawyers |
Asjad Javed Ghural
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| Petitioners |
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| Respondents |
ALLAH DITTA,
OTHERS
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| Citations |
2017 SLD 97,
2017 SCMR 142
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| Other Citations |
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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