| Case ID |
f772d54e-5c87-4bb1-8eb6-68b39477d0d8 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeals Nos.144 and 145 of 1996 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 29, 2003 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 29, 2003 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the lower courts' decisions, confirming the convictions and sentences of the appellants. The Court found no legal infirmity in the judgments rendered by the lower courts. The evidence presented, including testimonies of the injured eye-witnesses and the recovery of weapons, adequately established the guilt of the convicts. The appeals were dismissed, and the sentences were to be executed as ordered by the trial court. The case highlights the importance of credible eyewitness testimony and the assessment of evidence in criminal proceedings. |
| Summary |
This case involves the Supreme Court of Pakistan's decision on Criminal Appeals Nos.144 and 145 of 1996, concerning serious offenses under the Penal Code, including murder and attempted murder. The case centers around a violent incident resulting in the death of a young boy, Usman Ghani, and injuries to several others. The Court evaluated the testimonies of eye-witnesses, the recovery of weapons used in the commission of the crime, and the procedural adherence of the lower courts. The decision emphasizes the significance of thorough evidence appraisal in criminal cases and the legal principles guiding murder and attempted murder convictions. The ruling reinforces the role of credible witness accounts and forensic evidence in establishing guilt, illustrating the judiciary's commitment to upholding justice. Keywords include 'Supreme Court', 'criminal appeals', 'murder conviction', 'eyewitness testimony', 'forensic evidence', and 'Penal Code'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MIAN MUHAMMAD AJMAL,
SARDAR MUHAMMAD RAZA KHAN,
KARAMAT NAZIR BHANDARI
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| Lawyers |
Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, Advocate Supreme Court for Appellants,
M.A. Zafar, Advocate Supreme Court for private Respondents,
Dil Muhammad Tarar, Advocate Supreme Court for the State
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| Petitioners |
ZAFARULLAH and others
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| Respondents |
THE STATE and 6 others
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| Citations |
2006 SLD 2712,
2006 SCMR 1454
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302,
324,
452,
323
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