| Case ID |
512fe3df-1654-496f-9a71-acc166494935 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 60 of 1985 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 09, 1988 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 09, 1988 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants for the murders of four individuals, including two women, emphasizing the overwhelming evidence against them. The Court found that the appellants acted with immense cruelty and that their claims of self-defense were improbable. The Court affirmed the trial court's decisions regarding the guilt of the appellants and confirmed the sentences, including the death sentences for some appellants, while modifying others to life imprisonment. This decision ensured that the principles of safe administration of criminal justice were upheld. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Criminal Appeal No. 60 of 1985, decided on March 9, 1988, by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the court addressed serious charges of murder under the Penal Code. The case arose from an incident where multiple individuals were killed during a violent confrontation over a property dispute. The court highlighted the importance of self-defense claims and the legal principles governing such defenses. The decision reinforced the necessity of thorough and fair judicial scrutiny in criminal cases, ensuring that justice is served and that the rights of the accused are balanced against the rights of the victims. The ruling also emphasized the significance of credible eyewitness testimonies and medical evidence in establishing the facts of the case. This case serves as a critical reference point in understanding the implications of criminal law in Pakistan, particularly concerning murder and self-defense. Keywords: criminal law, murder case, self-defense, Supreme Court of Pakistan, legal principles. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD HALEEM, C. J.,
MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH,
SHAFIUR REHMAN,
ZAFAR HUSSAIN MIRZA,
USMAN ALI SHAH, JJ
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ARIF and 3 OTHERS
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1988 SLD 2376,
1988 SCMR 945
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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,
34,
185(3)
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