1987 PLP 855 (SCMR)
LAL DIN alias LALU‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1987 PLP 855 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | ‑‑S. 302‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑Compromise‑ Sentence, reduction in‑‑Conviction and sentence of death‑‑Parties compromising voluntarily to put an end to hostility between them and heirs of deceased fully compensated‑‑Petition converted into appeal and accepted to extent that death sentence was reduced to imprisonment for life: ‑ Sentence‑Compromise. |
| Bench Members | Aslam Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Afzal Zullah and |
| Parties | LAL DIN alias LALU‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Penal Code (XLV of 1860) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1987 PLP 855 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1987 PLP 855 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the ‑‑S. 302‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑Compromise‑ Sentence, reduction in‑‑Conviction and sentence of death‑‑Parties compromising voluntarily to put an end to hostility between them and heirs of deceased fully compensated‑‑Petition converted into appeal and accepted to extent that death sentence was reduced to imprisonment for life: ‑ Sentence‑Compromise. bench comprising: Aslam Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Afzal Zullah and.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Mian Aftab Farrukh, Advocate Supreme Court with Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner
- Date of hearing : 18th January, 1987.
- Sh. Masood Akhtar, Advocate‑on‑Record for the Complainant.
- 3. Sh. Masood Akhtar, A.O.R. for the complainant is present and so Bashir a brother of Amanullah (deceased), who has been identified by Sh. Masood Akhtar, Advocate. He submits that the only heirs of Amanullah (deceased) are his two brothers, Zafar and Bashir and one sister Mst. Rani, all of whom have arrived at the compromise with Lal Din co‑accused, who is their real paternal‑uncle and that they have been fully compensated. They have arrived at the compromise voluntarily to put an end to the hostility between them. Bashirullah, when asked, confirmed the above statement made by the A.O.R.
Headnotes / Summary
(Against the judgment of the Lahore High Court, Lahore, dated 19‑2‑1985, passed in Criminal Appeal No. 314 of 1982 and Murder Reference No. 108 of 1982). ‑‑S. 302‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑Compromise‑ Sentence, reduction in‑‑Conviction and sentence of death‑‑Parties compromising voluntarily to put an end to hostility between them and heirs of deceased fully compensated‑‑Petition converted into appeal and accepted to extent that death sentence was reduced to imprisonment for life: ‑[ Sentence‑Compromise]. Nemo for the State. Sh. Masood Akhtar, Advocate‑on‑Record for the Complainant.
Judgment & Decree
Mian Aftab Farrukh, Advocate Supreme Court with Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner Nemo for the State. Sh. Masood Akhtar, Advocate‑on‑Record for the Complainant. Date of hearing : 18th January, 1987. ASLAM RIAZ HUSSAIN, J.‑‑Petitioner seeks leave to appeal against the judgment of the High Court dated 19‑2‑1985 dismissing his appeal in a case under section 302, P.P.C. and confirming his death sentence.
2. His counsel submits that the parties have arrived at a compromise out of the Court and the matter may therefore be decided on the basis of the said compromise.
3. Sh. Masood Akhtar, A.O.R. for the complainant is present and so Bashir a brother of Amanullah (deceased), who has been identified by Sh. Masood Akhtar, Advocate. He submits that the only heirs of Amanullah (deceased) are his two brothers, Zafar and Bashir and one sister Mst. Rani, all of whom have arrived at the compromise with Lal Din co‑accused, who is their real paternal‑uncle and that they have been fully compensated. They have arrived at the compromise voluntarily to put an end to the hostility between them. Bashirullah, when asked, confirmed the above statement made by the A.O.R. As such we convert this petition into appeal and accept it partly to the extent that the death sentence of Lal Din petitioner is reduced to that of imprisonment for life. The sentence of fine is, however, maintained. M.I./L‑1/S Order accordingly.