| Case ID |
52b4cec6-e7b6-4303-974e-cb53205b5b4f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal No. 156 of 1987 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 10, 1991 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 10, 2013 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court maintained the convictions of the accused but reduced their sentences from death to imprisonment for life. The Court found that the prosecution failed to establish the motive convincingly, which played a significant role in the decision to alter the sentence. The case highlighted the importance of proving motive in capital cases, reiterating that the failure to do so can lead to a reconsideration of the sentence imposed. The appeal was dismissed regarding the convictions but partly allowed concerning the sentences. |
| Summary |
In the case of Naveed alias Needu v. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed critical issues surrounding the imposition of the death penalty in light of insufficient evidence of motive. The appellants were initially sentenced to death for the murder of Muhammad Tariq, but the Supreme Court found that the prosecution's assertion of motive was not adequately established. Key witnesses failed to corroborate the alleged motive, leading to the conclusion that the prosecution's case was significantly weakened. The ruling emphasized the necessity of substantiating motive in murder cases, particularly when the death penalty is sought. As a result, the Court reduced the sentences from death to life imprisonment, maintaining that justice must be served with caution and thorough examination of evidence. This case serves as a precedent for similar future cases, highlighting the delicate balance between conviction and the ethical implications of capital punishment. Keywords such as 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', 'capital punishment', 'murder case', and 'legal representation' are relevant for SEO optimization. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ASIF SAEED KHAN KHOSA,
AMIR HANI MUSLIM,
IJAZ AHMED CHAUDHRY
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| Lawyers |
Azam Nazir Tarar, Advocate Supreme Court for Appellants,
Malik Saeed Hassan, Senior Advocate Supreme Court for Respondents,
Ch. Zubair Ahmed Farooq, Additional Prosecutor-General, Punjab for the State
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| Petitioners |
NAVEED alias NEEDU,
Sagheer alias Sagheeru
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| Respondents |
The STATE
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 1434,
2014 SCMR 1464
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| Other Citations |
Ahmed Nawaz and another v. The State 2011 SCMR 593,
Iftikhar Mehmood and another v. Qaiser Iftikhar and others 2011 SCMR 1165,
Muhammad Mumtaz and another v. The State and another 2012 SCMR 267
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302(b)
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