SCMR 1987

1987 PLP 1080 (SCMR)

ABDULLAH and 2 others‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Criminal Petition No. 246 of 1984, decided on 6th April, 1987.
Honorable Judges
Aslam Riaz Hussain and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1987 PLP 1080 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Aslam Riaz Hussain and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ
Parties ABDULLAH and 2 others‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1987 PLP 1080 (SCMR)?

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

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1987 PLP 1080 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Aslam Riaz Hussain and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Maj. Wahid‑ud‑Din Virk, Advocate Supreme Court and Iqbal Ahmad Qureshi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
  • Mian Ata‑ur‑Rehman, Advocate‑on‑Record for the State. Date of hearing: 6th April, 1987.

Headnotes / Summary

(From the judgment of the Lahore High Court, dated 26‑5‑1984 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 398 of 1979 and Criminal Revision No. 652 of 1979). ‑‑‑Art. 185(3)‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 302/34‑‑Petition against conviction‑‑No material found to interfere with conviction and sentences of petitioners‑‑Leave to appeal refused.

Judgment & Decree

ALI HUSSAIN QAZILBASH, J.‑‑Leave to appeal has been sought against the judgment of the Lahore High Court, dated 26‑5‑1984, whereby the appeal of the three petitioners against their conviction and sentence was dismissed.

2. In the above noted case, the three petitioners were charged under section 302/34, P.P.C. for committing the murder of Rehmat Ali. The occurrence is alleged to have taken place on 2‑3‑1976 at 7 a.m. near the Khal within the area of Chak No. 26/14‑L, Tehsil and District Sahiwal. The petitioners were tried by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sahiwal, who vide his judgment, dated 5‑3‑1979 convicted all the three petitioners under section 302/34, P.P.C. and sentenced them to imprisonment for life plus a fine of Rs.2,000 each or in default to one year's R.I. each. Half of the fine on realization was ordered to be paid to the legal heirs of the deceased. The petitioners impugned the above judgment in the High Court but the same was dismissed on 26‑5‑1984.

3. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the caveator and we do not find any material to interfere with the conviction and the sentence of the petitioners. The petition is dismissed. M . I . / A‑35 / S Petition dismissed.