1994 PLP 1177 (SCMR)
ASLAM and others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE and others‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1994 PLP 1177 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Saad Saood Jan, Muhammad Rafiq Tarar and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ |
| Parties | ASLAM and others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE and others‑‑‑Respondents |
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The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Saad Saood Jan, Muhammad Rafiq Tarar and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ.
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Representation
- Muhammad Munir Khan, Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Ch. Qamar ud Din Khan Meo, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner (in Criminal Petition No. 188‑L of 1993).
- Aftab Farrukh, Senior Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record , for Petitioner (in Criminal Petition No. 171‑L of 1993).
- Date of hearing: 12th December, 1993.
- Farooq Bedar, Addl. Advocate‑General for the State (in Criminal Petition No. 171‑L of 1993).
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 27‑2‑1993 passed by Lahore High Court, Lahore in Criminal Appeal No. 871 of 1990). (a) Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ ‑‑‑‑S. 302/34‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to consider inter alia whether corroboration of the ocular account was necessary and if so, whether the medical evidence showing two fire‑arm wounds of entry of almost the same dimension in the face region of the deceased, which according to the doctor could result from a single fire, had provided the requisite corroboration against each of the two accused. (b) Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ ‑‑‑‑S. 302/149‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal having been granted in the connected petition by the convicts, leave to appeal was also granted td consider whether in view of the evidence on record the principle of vicarious liability was attracted in the case. Nemo for the State (in Criminal Petition No. 188‑L of 1993). Farooq Bedar, Addl. Advocate‑General for the State (in Criminal Petition No. 171‑L of 1993).
Judgment & Decree
MUHAMMAD RAFIQ TARAR, J.‑‑‑Leave to appeal is granted to consider inter alia whether corroboration of the ocular account was necessary and if so, whether the medical evidence showing two fire‑arm wounds of entry of almost the same dimension in the face region of the deceased, which according to the doctor could result from a single fire, had provided the requisite corroboration against each of the two petitioners. CRIMINAL PETITION No.171/L 1993 Since leave to appeal has been granted in the connected petition by the convicts, we also grant leave in this petition to consider whether in view of the evidence on the record the principle of vicarious liability was attracted in this case. N.H.Q./A‑1098/S Leave granted.