1988 PLP 1420 (SCMR)
ABDUL HAMEED and 4 others — Appellants Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 1988 PLP 1420 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | ---S.302--Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3) Death sentence--Reduction in--Compromise and payment of compensation Mitigating circumstance--Appellant convicted and sentenced to death- Parties compromising to end their dispute for ever--Terms of compromise being fair and proper, accepted by Supreme Court- Sentence of death reduced to imprisonment for life, benefit of S.382-B, Cr.P.C. allowed to appellant and other four co-accused and fine imposed on convicts set aside in view of compensation being paid under terms of compromise.--Compromise. |
| Bench Members | Nasim Hasan Shah, S. A. Nusrat and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ |
| Parties | ABDUL HAMEED and 4 others — Appellants Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Penal Code (XLV of 1860) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1988 PLP 1420 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1988 PLP 1420 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the ---S.302--Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3) Death sentence--Reduction in--Compromise and payment of compensation Mitigating circumstance--Appellant convicted and sentenced to death- Parties compromising to end their dispute for ever--Terms of compromise being fair and proper, accepted by Supreme Court- Sentence of death reduced to imprisonment for life, benefit of S.382-B, Cr.P.C. allowed to appellant and other four co-accused and fine imposed on convicts set aside in view of compensation being paid under terms of compromise.--Compromise. bench comprising: Nasim Hasan Shah, S. A. Nusrat and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Qazi Muhammad Saleem, Advocate Supreme Court and Tanvir Ahmad, Advocate- on-Record for Appellants.
- Date of hearing: 14th November, 1987.
- Qazi Muhammad Saleem, Advocate Supreme Court and Tanvir Ahmad, Advocate‑ on‑Record for Appellants.
Headnotes / Summary
S.302--Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3) Death sentence--Reduction in--Compromise and payment of compensation Mitigating circumstance--Appellant convicted and sentenced to death- Parties compromising to end their dispute for ever--Terms of compromise being fair and proper, accepted by Supreme Court- Sentence of death reduced to imprisonment for life, benefit of S.382-B, Cr.P.C. allowed to appellant and other four co-accused and fine imposed on convicts set aside in view of compensation being paid under terms of compromise.--[Compromise]. Nemo for the State.
Judgment & Decree
NASIM HASAN SHAH, J.‑‑The parties have entered into a compromise to end their dispute for ever. We think that the compromise arrived at between the parties is fair and proper and we are, therefore, inclined to accept it. The appeal is allowed to the extent that the sentence of death passed against Abdul Hameed appellant is reduced to life imprisonment. He is also allowed the benefit of section 382‑B, Cr.P.C. in the computation of sentence. The benefit of section 382‑B, Cr.P.C. is also allowed to other 4 co‑accused in the matter of computation of their sentence. The fine imposed on the convicts is also set aside in view of the compensation being paid under the terms of the compromise. The appeal is disposed of in the above terms. M.I:/A‑238/S Order accordingly.