| Case ID |
de2a7f6f-a405-499b-ae42-3f5eafa035c7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
J.P. No. 816 of 2017 & Crl. P. No. 775-L of 2016 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 14, 2023 |
| Hearing Date |
Jun 14, 2023 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the conviction of Maskeen Ullah for the murder of Fateh Sher, affirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Lahore High Court. The court found the ocular evidence provided by relatives of the deceased to be credible and consistent. Despite the acquittal of a co-accused, the court ruled that the petitioner could not benefit from this as he was directly involved in the crime. The decision emphasized the prompt registration of the FIR and the medical evidence corroborating the eyewitness accounts. The court dismissed the petition for leave to appeal, confirming the lower courts' findings and the appropriateness of the sentence given the circumstances of the case. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the conviction of Maskeen Ullah for the murder of Fateh Sher under the Pakistan Penal Code, specifically sections 302 and 34. The incident occurred in broad daylight, and the court highlighted the importance of the prompt FIR filed shortly after the event, which eliminated the possibility of consultation and deliberation before reporting the crime. Key witnesses, who were close relatives of the deceased, provided consistent and reliable testimony that was supported by medical evidence. The Supreme Court upheld the life imprisonment sentence, noting that the absence of motive and lack of forensic evidence did not undermine the credibility of the witnesses or the strength of the prosecution's case. The ruling emphasized the thorough evaluation of evidence by both lower courts and dismissed the petition for appeal, reinforcing the conviction and sentence. This case underscores the principles of justice and the legal standards upheld by the Supreme Court in Pakistan, making it a significant precedent in criminal law. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
Sardar Tariq Masood,
Jamal Khan Mandokhail,
Muhammad Ali Mazhar
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| Lawyers |
Malik Matee Ullah, ASC,
Mr. Muhammad Zubair Saeed, ASC,
Mr. Muhammad Jaffar, Additional P.G. Punjab
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| Petitioners |
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MASKEEN ULLAH
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| Respondents |
STATE,
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| Citations |
2024 SLD 4734,
2024 PLJ 54
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
302,
34
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