PCRLJ 1994

1994 P Cr (PLP)

MUHAMMAD HAROON and another — Appellants Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
1993-October-21
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1994 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members N/A
Parties MUHAMMAD HAROON and another — Appellants Versus THE STATE — Respondent
Primary Law (b) Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1994 P Cr (PLP)?

This judgment primarily cites: (b) Penal Code (XLV of 1860) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: N/A.

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Laws Cited

(b) Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Representation

  • Learned counsel for appellant Khurram Sharif Mr. Iqtidar Ali Hashmi and learned counsel for appellant Shakil Ahmed adopted the arguments advanced by Mr. Azizullah K. Shaikh, Advocate and also placed reliance on his citations. No case-law was, however, cited by the learned Additional Advocate -General in rebuttal. .

Headnotes / Summary

Ss. 302/34

Appreciation of evidence

Prosecution witnesses including the eye-witness who had no reason to falsely implicate the accused had identified them before the Magistrate in the identification test as well as before the Trial Court and had corroborated each other supporting the prosecution case--Delay in lodging the F.I.R. was explainable

Medical evidence had also supported the prosecution case

Defence evidence which appeared to be made up had not been substantiated

Conviction of accused was upheld in circumstances.

S. 302/34

Sentence

Accused had common intention to commit the crime

All the accused, therefore, should have been awarded the same punishment

Sentence of death awarded to accused by Trial Court was consequently reduced to imprisonment for life as the co-accused had been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Judgment & Decree

HUSSAIN ADIL KHATRI, J.

I agree. N.H.Q./M-19/K Sentence reduced.