| Case ID |
44d40da9-bd2b-4f18-838a-0eb983a8f41e |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Jail Petition No.-151 of 2003 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 05, 2005 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The petition filed by Ahmad Bakhsh against the Lahore High Court's judgment was dismissed. The court found that the prosecution had successfully established the case against the petitioner through credible evidence, including the extra-judicial confession and the recovery of the deceased's body. The petitioner failed to provide any substantial defense or evidence to refute the prosecution's claims. The conviction and life sentence under section 302(b) of the Penal Code were upheld, affirming the lower court's decision without any noted illegality or misinterpretation of the evidence. |
| Summary |
In the Supreme Court of Pakistan case involving Ahmad Bakhsh against The State, the petitioner challenged a life sentence for murder under section 302(b) of the Penal Code. The incident revolved around the murder of Mst. Shehnaz Bibi, where the prosecution presented compelling evidence, including an extra-judicial confession made by the petitioner. The court highlighted that the petitioner’s claims regarding the deceased's character and behavior were unsubstantiated by credible witnesses. The court dismissed the petition, maintaining the life sentence, emphasizing the sufficiency of the prosecution's evidence. This case underscores the importance of credible witness testimony and the weight of confessions in criminal proceedings. Keywords such as 'murder conviction', 'Supreme Court Pakistan', 'extra-judicial confession', and 'criminal law' are relevant in this context, making this case significant for legal precedents in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABDUL HAMEED DOGAR,
MIAN SHAKIRULLAH,
JAN,
RAJA FAYYAZ AHMED
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| Lawyers |
Rafaqat Hussain Shah, Advocate Supreme Court,
S.M. Siddique Khan, Advocate Supreme Court
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| Petitioners |
AHMAD BAKHSH
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2006 SLD 1509,
2006 PLD 267
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
302(b),
185(3)
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