1990 PLP 587 (SCMR)
GULZAR AHMED‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1990 PLP 587 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | High Court |
| Bench Members | Shafiur Rahman and Ali Hussain Qazilhash, JJ |
| Parties | GULZAR AHMED‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1990 PLP 587 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1990 PLP 587 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Shafiur Rahman and Ali Hussain Qazilhash, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑‑S.302/34‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal‑‑ Inmates of house who were natural witnesses of occurrence had appeared as witnesses‑‑‑Brother and son of deceased were sleeping in Verandah where deceased was fired at‑‑‑Daughter and widow of deceased were inside Kotha‑‑ Barking of dogs, presence of electric light, previous relationship and acquaintance had made identification of convict possible and recovery had provided corroboration‑‑‑Conviction resting on good evidence and sentence being already lesser one, leave to appeal was refused.
Judgment & Decree
SHAFIUR RAHMAN, J.‑‑The petitioner stands convicted under section 302/34, P.P.C. for murdering his father‑in‑law Sultan by firing at him. This the convict did because Sultan had successfully prosecuted the case of dissolution of marriage of Mst.Koonja his own daughter who was married to the petitioner.
2. The inmates of the house, who were natural witnesses of the occurrence have appeared as witnesses. PW‑2, Abdur Rahman, the brother and PW‑4 Imdad aged 12 years, the son of the deceased, were sleeping in the Verandah where the deceased was fired at. Mst.Koonja PW‑3, the daughter and Mst.Shakar Bibi PW, the widow of the deceased, were inside the Kotha. The barking of the dogs, the presence of electric light, the previous relationship and acquaintance made the identification of the convict possible. The recovery provides the corroboration.
3. The conviction rests on good evidence. The sentence is already the lesser I B one. The petition is liable to be dismissed. ALI HUSSAIN QAZILBASH, J.‑‑I agree. Leave to appeal is refused. N.H.Q./G‑253/S Leave refused.