2008 PLP 67 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD ISLAM — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2008 PLP 67 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday and Raja Fayyaz Ahmad, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD ISLAM — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Penal Code (XLV of 1860) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2008 PLP 67 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2008 PLP 67 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday and Raja Fayyaz Ahmad, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- M.A. Zafar, Advocate Supreme Court for Petitioner.
- Nemo for Respondent.
- 2. We have heard the learned Advocate Supreme Court for the petitioner-convict at some length but could not find any infirmity, legal or factual, in the concurrent findings of guilt recorded against the petitioner. The benefit of mitigating circumstances available on record has already been extended to the said convict as he stood punished only with the sentence of imprisonment for life.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment, dated 2-3-2006 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore, passed in Criminal Appeal No.1367 of 2004).
S. 302(b)-Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)
Petitioner was the solitary accused burdened with knife injuries on the person .of the deceased
Concurrent findings of both the Courts below regarding the guilt of accused on the basis of ocular testimony furnished by the complainant and other eye-witness, did not suffer from any legal or factual infirmity
Benefit of mitigating circumstances, available on record, had already been extended to accused, as he stood punished only with the sentence of imprisonment for life
Petition was even otherwise barred by time
Leave to appeal was refused to accused in circumstances.
Judgment & Decree
KHALIL-UR-REHMAN RAMDAY, J.
Islam petitioner was the solitary accused burdened with knife injuries on the person of Asad deceased. It was found by both the learned Courts that the prosecution had successfully proved his guilt through the testimony of Shafi complainant and Ashraf P.W.
2. We have heard the learned Advocate Supreme Court for the petitioner-convict at some length but could not find any infirmity, legal or factual, in the concurrent findings of guilt recorded against the petitioner. The benefit of mitigating circumstances available on record has already been extended to the said convict as he stood punished only with the sentence of imprisonment for life.
3. This petition, which is even otherwise barred by time, is, therefore, dismissed. Leave refused. N.H.Q./M-147/SC Leave refused.