1996SCMR525 (PLP)
LIAQAT ALI ‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1996SCMR525 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Saad Saood Jan, Actg. C.J., Saiduzzaman Siddiqui and |
| Parties | LIAQAT ALI ‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1996SCMR525 (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1996SCMR525 (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Saad Saood Jan, Actg. C.J., Saiduzzaman Siddiqui and.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- M. Munir Peracha, Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Muhammad Khan, Advocate‑on‑ Record for Petitioner.
- M. Munir Peracha, Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Muhammad Khan, Advocate-on- Record for Petitioner.
- Raja Abdul Ghafoor, Advocate Supreme Court for the State.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment of the Lahore High Court, Lahore dated 1‑.11‑1993 in Cr. A. 292/88). ‑‑‑‑‑Ss. 302 & 307‑‑‑Criminal Procedure Code (V of .1898), S. 345‑‑ Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Compromise‑‑‑Victim of the murderous assault was also dead‑‑‑Heirs of both the deceased had entered into compromise with the accused and had forgiven him‑‑‑Prosecution did not oppose the compromise‑‑‑Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and the accused was acquitted accordingly. Raja Abdul Ghafoor, Advocate Supreme Court for the State.
Judgment & Decree
(On appeal from the judgment of the Lahore High Court, Lahore dated 1-.11-1993 in Cr. A. 292/88).
Ss. 302 & 307
Criminal Procedure Code (V of .1898), S. 345-- Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)
Victim of the murderous assault was also dead
Heirs of both the deceased had entered into compromise with the accused and had forgiven him
Prosecution did not oppose the compromise
Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and the accused was acquitted accordingly. M. Munir Peracha, Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Muhammad Khan, Advocate-on- Record for Petitioner. Raja Abdul Ghafoor, Advocate Supreme Court for the State. The petitioner stands convicted under section 302, P.P.C. for causing the death of Habibullah and under section 307, P.P.C. for making murderous assault on Noor Muhammad who has also since died. The heirs of Habibullah and Noor Muhammad appeared in the Chamber of Mr. Justice Wali Muhammad Khan and stated that they had entered into compromise with the heirs of the victims petition and in pursuance thereof the heirs have forgiven the petitioner. All the heirs are major. Learned counsel for the State does not oppose the compromise on the giving effect to the same. This petition is converted into appeal and in view of compromise between the parties, the conviction and sentence of the petitioner are set aside. He shall be acquitted and released forthwith if not required in any other case. N.H.Q./L-83/S Appeal accepted.