Pakistan Case Law← Search
2001 SCMR 1517

GHULAM MUHAMMAD vs MUHAMMAD NAWAZ alias Kulla and others

Citation2001 SCMR 1517
CourtSupreme Court of Pakistan
Case No.Criminal Petition for Leave to Appeal No,16-L of 2001
Date2001-04-19
Judge(s)Rashid Aziz Khan, Rana Bhagwan Das, Tanvir Ahmed Khan
ResultLeave granted

ORDER

' RASHID AZIZ KHAN, J.---Facts leading to the filing of this petition are that Muhammad Nawaz, Liaqat and Riaz, respondents Nos.1 to 3, were initially reported against alongwith nine others for the murders of Sarfraz and Muhammad Anwar. The trial Court vide its judgment dated 6-11-1998 acquitted all the accused except Muhammad Nawaz, Liaqat and Riaz. Muhammad Nawaz and Liaqat respondents were sentenced to death under section 302(b), P.P.C. While Riaz respondent was sentenced to imprisonment for life. Appeal filed by the aforesaid three respondents was accepted by a learned Division Bench of the Lahore High Court and they were acquitted. The petitioner has challenged the said judgment of acquittal recorded by the High Court.

2. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and with his assistance perused the judgment impugned. We are inclined to grant leave to appeal to re-appriase the evidence with a view to examine the reasons given by the learned Division Bench whereby the eye-witnesses were not relied upon solely on the ground that they also had enmity and should have been done to death if were present at the spot and that the motive was disbelieved simply on the ground that the long history of murder cases was there against the eye-witnesses. Let bailable warrants of arrest be issued against Muhammad Nawaz, Liaqat and Riaz respondents in the sum of Rs,50,000 each with two sureties each returnable to the District Magistrate, Sargodha. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

For educational and research use only β€” not legal advice. Verify against the official report before relying on it. See our Disclaimer.
DisclaimerΒ·PrivacyΒ·TermsΒ·Search