| Case ID |
e1379520-1681-47a3-a348-359c30d35d5e |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. |
| Decision Date |
Mar 02, 1987 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 02, 1987 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan denied the petitioner's request for leave to appeal against the conviction and death sentence imposed for the murder of his wife. The court found that the evidence presented did not support the petitioner's claims of a valid defense. Despite the petitioner's admission of guilt, the court agreed with the High Court's findings, emphasizing that the defense version was not given sufficient weight in the original proceedings. The court ruled that there was no reasonable possibility of the defense being correct, and therefore, the petitioner was not entitled to the benefit of the doubt, leading to the refusal of leave to appeal. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the conviction of Haji Hafiz Rashid Ahmad for the murder of his wife, which resulted in a death sentence. The Supreme Court of Pakistan was approached for special leave to appeal against the decision of the Lahore High Court, which had upheld the conviction. The petitioner's counsel argued that although the petitioner admitted to killing his wife, he presented a counter-narrative that should have been considered a valid defense. The court found that the evidence did not substantiate the petitioner's claims and ruled that the High Court's findings were correct. The decision emphasized the importance of weighing evidence appropriately in criminal cases, particularly when the death penalty is involved. The court's refusal to grant leave to appeal underlines the stringent standards required for overturning a conviction in capital cases. Keywords such as 'criminal law', 'death penalty', 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', and 'legal defense' are central to this case and reflect ongoing discussions in the legal community regarding capital punishment and its implications. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Aslam Riaz Hussain,
Saad Saood Jan
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| Lawyers |
Ijaz Hussain Batalvi,
Walayat Umar Chaudhry
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| Petitioners |
Haji Hafiz Rashid Ahmad
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
1987 SLD 1641,
1987 SCMR 844
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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,
185(3)
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