IMTIAZ LATIF vs State S — 2024 SCMR 1169 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 SCMR 1169 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2024
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: IMTIAZ LATIF vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 6---T; Anti-Terrorism Act

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Judgment text as reported

IMTIAZ LATIF VS State S. 6---Terrorism, offence of---Pre-requisites---For an act to be classified as terrorism, it must have a political, religious, or ideological motivation aimed at destabilizing society as a whole---While heinous crimes may shock society, if they are driven by personal motives, they do not qualify as terrorism---Mere severity of an offence does not make it terrorism---In order to determine whether an offense falls within the scope of Section 6 of Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 ('ATA'), it is imperative to have a glance over the allegations levelled in the FIR, the case record, and the surrounding circumstances---It is crucial to assess whether the elements of the alleged offence are connected to the objectives outlined in Sections 6, 7, and 8 ATA---Assessment of whether a specific act constitutes terrorism depends on examining its motivation, objective, design, or purpose---It is essential to ascertain whether the act in question has instilled a sense of fear and insecurity in the public, a specific community, or any sect.

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