1994 PLP 1247 (SCMR)
IJAZ AHMAD alias IJAZ HUSSAIN ‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1994 PLP 1247 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Shafiur Rahman, Saleem Akhtar and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ |
| Parties | IJAZ AHMAD alias IJAZ HUSSAIN ‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
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Representation
- Syed Abul Aasim Jafri, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
- Date of hearing: 17th January, 1994.
- Sh.‑Salahuddin, Advocate‑on‑Record for the State.
Headnotes / Summary
(For review of judgment/order dated 1‑8‑1993 passed in Cr.P.L.A. No.103‑L/93). Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ ‑‑‑‑S. 302‑‑‑Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 345‑‑‑Composition of offence‑‑‑Heirs left by the deceased had compounded the offence with the convict‑‑‑Composition of the offence was consequently allowed, order passed earlier in the petition seeking leave to appeal by the accused was set aside and he was acquitted of the charge accordingly. Sh.‑Salahuddin, Advocate‑on‑Record for the State.
Judgment & Decree
SHAFIUR RAHMAN, J.‑‑‑Ijaz Ahmad alias Ijaz Hussain the convict/petitioner sentenced to life imprisonment and fine has moved an application under section 345 of the Criminal Procedure Code for composition of the offence.
2. The inquiry conducted into the matter shows that Gulzar Ahmad deceased had left his mother and father as heirs and they have compounded the offence with the convict. This matter of compromise has been inquired into and certified by Mr. Nazeer Hussain Awan, District and Sessions Judge, Mianwali vide his report dated 10‑1‑1994.
3. In the circumstances, this application for composition of the offence is allowed. The order under review is set aside and the petitioner is acquitted of the charge. He shall be released from detention forthwith unless his continued detention is necessary in some other case. N.H.Q./I‑194/S Application allowed.