2008 PLP 120 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD ANWAR and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2008 PLP 120 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Abdul Hameed Dogar and Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD ANWAR and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Penal Code (XLV of 1860) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2008 PLP 120 (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 120 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Abdul Hameed Dogar and Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- M. Zaman Bhatti, Advocate Supreme Court for Petitioners.
- Nemo for Respondent.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment, dated 13-2-2006 of the Lahore High Court, Bahawalpur Bench, Bahawalpur passed in Criminal Appeal No.259 and Murder Reference No.33 of 2001).
S. 302
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)-Reappraisal of evidence
Taking into consideration the conflict of medical evidence with ocular evidence according to which the fatal injury was not attributed to the petitioner, leave to appeal was granted to consider question regarding the legality of conviction and sentence awarded to the petitioner.
Judgment & Decree
After hearing learned counsel for the petitioners and taking into consideration the conflict of medical evidence and ocular evidence according to which fatal injury was not attributed to the petitioner, we deem it proper to grant leave to appeal, inter alia, to consider question regarding the legality of conviction and sentence awarded to the petitioner. Leave is accordingly granted in these petitions. H. B.T./M-183/SC Leave granted.