1994 PLP 1145 (SCMR)
Mst. BASHIRAN‑‑‑Appellant Versus HAQ NAWAZ and 6 others‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1994 PLP 1145 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Nasim Hasan Shah, CJ., Muhammad Rafiq Tarar and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ |
| Parties | Mst. BASHIRAN‑‑‑Appellant Versus HAQ NAWAZ and 6 others‑‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1994 PLP 1145 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1994 PLP 1145 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Nasim Hasan Shah, CJ., Muhammad Rafiq Tarar and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ.
Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?
Cite this legal precedent as: 1994 PLP 1145 (SCMR) (Mst. BASHIRAN‑‑‑Appellant Versus HAQ NAWAZ and 6 others‑‑‑Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Laws Cited
Representation
- Shamim Abbas Bokhari, Advocate instructed by Maqbool Ahmad Qadri, Advocate‑on‑Record for Appellant.
- Q.M. Salim, Advocate instructed by Tanvir Ahmad, Advocate‑on- Record for Respondents Nos.1 to 6.
- Date of hearing: 5th December, 1993.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 6‑11‑1989 of the Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, Multan passed in Criminal Appeal No. 222 of 1985, Cr. Revision No. 13 of 1986 and Murder Reference No.3 of 1986). ‑‑‑‑S. 302/149‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Appeal against acquittal‑‑‑Compromise‑‑‑Heirs of the deceased had forgiven the accused and had satisfied the Court of having done so voluntarily and of their own free will‑‑‑Leave to appeal granted to mother of the deceased against acquittal of accused by High Court was therefore recalled by Supreme Court on the prayer of the said heirs and the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn. Nemo for the State.
Judgment & Decree
NASIM HASAN SHAH, CJ.‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to the appellant Mst. Bashiran, mother of the. deceased (Ghulam Farid) against the order of the High Court whereby the respondents were acquitted in a murder ,case.
2. Now Mst. Bashiran states that she has forgiven the respondents and does not wish to prosecute the appeal. She was accordingly summoned to appear before the Court.
3. Mst. Bashiran and her daughter Mst. Farida, the sole heirs of the deceased, have accordingly appeared before us today. They have stated quite categorically that they have forgiven the accused/respondents and they have done so without any pressure or coercion, only for the sake of God and His pleasure. They pray that they may be allowed to withdraw the appeal.
4. In these circumstances, being satisfied that this prayer is being made voluntarily and of their own free will, we would recall our order dated 3‑3‑1991 granting leave to appeal.
5. The result is that this appeal shall stand dismissed, as withdrawn. N.H.Q./B‑228/S Appeal dismissed.