SCMR 2011

2011 PLP 176 (SCMR)

MUHAMMAD MANSHA-Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Decided Date
Jail Petition No. 158 of 2009, decided on 10th November, 2009.
Honorable Judges
Mian Shakirullah Jan and Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2011 PLP 176 (SCMR)
Forum / Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Bench Members Mian Shakirullah Jan and Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, JJ
Parties MUHAMMAD MANSHA-Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
Primary Law Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2011 PLP 176 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2011 PLP 176 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Mian Shakirullah Jan and Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, JJ.

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Cite this legal precedent as: 2011 PLP 176 (SCMR) (MUHAMMAD MANSHA-Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Representation

  • M. Zaman Bhatti, Advocate Supreme Court for Petitioner.
  • Pir S.A. Rashid, Advocate Supreme Court for the Complainant.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal against the judgment dated 11-2-2009 passed by Lahore High Court, Lahore in Criminal Appeals Nos. 2-J of 2003, 1197 and 1624 of 2002 and Murder Reference No. 683 of 2002).

S. 302(b)/34

Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)

Qatl-e-amd

Accused had allegedly fired from the roofs of the houses of different persons and their identification from such places was impossible

Credibility of the witnesses would be adjudged in view of the previous enmity between the parties

Leave to appeal was granted to accused for reappraisal of the evidence in order to consider the aforesaid points. Pir S.A. Rashid, Advocate Supreme Court for the Complainant. M. Siddique Khan Baloch, Deputy Prosecutor-General for the State.

Judgment & Decree

MIAN SHAKIRULLAH JAN, J.

In view of previous enmity the credibility of the witnesses will be adjudged in the circumstances of the case as when the accused were allegedly firing from the roof of the houses of different persons and their identification from such places was impossible. In order to consider the aforesaid points, leave to appeal is granted for reappraisal of the evidence. N.H.Q./M-36/SC Leave granted.