SCMR 1986

1986 S (PLP)

Nawab AHMAD RAUF KHAN — Petitioner Versus MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN and others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Petition for Leave to Appeal No. 15-K of 1984, decided on 22nd December, 1985.
Honorable Judges
Abdul Kadir Shaikh, S.A. Nusrat and Zaffar Hussain Mirza, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1986 S (PLP)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Abdul Kadir Shaikh, S.A. Nusrat and Zaffar Hussain Mirza, JJ
Parties Nawab AHMAD RAUF KHAN — Petitioner Versus MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN and others — Respondents
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1986 S (PLP)?

This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1986 S (PLP)?

The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Abdul Kadir Shaikh, S.A. Nusrat and Zaffar Hussain Mirza, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Sarfraz Hussain, Advocate Supreme Court and Muzaffar Hussain, Advocate-on-Record with Usman Ghani Rashid, Advocate Supreme Court for Petitioner.
  • R.A.Qureshi Advocate-on-Record for Respondents Nos. 1 and 2.
  • A. Sattar Shaikh, Addl. A.-G. with S.M. Abbas, Advocate-on- Record for Respondent No. 3.
  • Date of hearing: 22nd December, 1985.
  • Sarfraz Hussain, Advocate Supreme Court and Muzaffar Hussain, Advocate‑on‑Record with Usman Ghani Rashid, Advocate Supreme Court for Petitioner.
  • R.A.Qureshi Advocate‑on‑Record for Respondents Nos. 1 and 2.
  • A. Sattar Shaikh, Addl. A.‑G. with S.M. Abbas, Advocate‑on- Record for Respondent No. 3.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the judgment and order of Sind High Court, Karachi, dated 5-7-1984 in Criminal Appeal No, 107 of 1983).

Art. 185(3)--Penal Code (XLV of 1860), 5.302/34--Petition for Leave to Appeal against order of acquittal passed by High Court--Impugned judgment of High Court based on well-settled principles of law governing criminal justice--Leave refused.

Judgment & Decree

ABDUL KADIR SHAIKH, J.‑‑This is a petition for leave to appeal from the judgment of a learned Judge of Sind High Court, dated 5‑2‑1985 allowing an appeal filed by the respondents and thereby setting aside the conviction and sentence passed against them under section 302/34, P.P.C. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner we find that no exception in law can be taken against the impugned judgment of the High Court which is based on well‑settled principles of law governing criminal justice. The petition is, therefore, dismissed. M . Y . H . Petition dismissed.