1996 PLP 1025 (SCMR)
ABID HUSSAIN‑‑‑Petitioner Versus PERVAIZ IQBAL and 3 others‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1996 PLP 1025 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Sajjad Ali Shah, C.J., Muhammad Munir Khan and |
| Parties | ABID HUSSAIN‑‑‑Petitioner Versus PERVAIZ IQBAL and 3 others‑‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1996 PLP 1025 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1996 PLP 1025 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Sajjad Ali Shah, C.J., Muhammad Munir Khan and.
Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?
Cite this legal precedent as: 1996 PLP 1025 (SCMR) (ABID HUSSAIN‑‑‑Petitioner Versus PERVAIZ IQBAL and 3 others‑‑‑Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Laws Cited
Representation
- Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
- Nemo for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 2nd August, 1994.
- Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment of Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench dated 20‑3‑1994 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 4/1991). ‑‑‑‑S. 302/34‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to examine the correctness of the reasons given by High Court for the acquittal of one accused and for converting the sentence of death of other accused to imprisonment for life.
Judgment & Decree
MUHAMMAD MUNIR KHAN, J.
As leave to appeal has been granted in the connected Criminal Petition for Leave to Appeal No.56/1994 against conviction of Sher Bahadur, leave to appeal is also granted in this petition to examine the correctness of the reasons given by the High Court for the acquittal of Mumtaz Khan (respondent No. 3) and for converting the sentence of death of Pervaiz Iqbal (respondent No. l) to imprisonment for life.
2. Pervaiz Iqbal (respondent No.l) has not challenged his conviction and sentence. He is confined in the jail. So, notice will be issued to him. As for Mumtaz Khan (respondent No.3), let bailable warrants be issued against him in the sum of Rs.20,000 returnable to the Duty Magistrate, Attock. N.H.Q./A-1257/S Leave granted.