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Ghulam Hyder vs State Ss — 2025 MLD 682 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2025 MLD 682 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
MLD
Parties
Ghulam Hyder vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

Ghulam Hyder VS State Ss. 302(b), 302(c) & 504---Qatl-i-amd, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, quantum of---Scope---Spur of the movent quarrel with no premeditation to kill---Accused was charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant by inflicting hatchet blows---Record showed that there was no prior ill will or enmity between the appellant and the deceased as admitted in the F.I.R and by the eye-witness---Moreover, a sudden quarrel broke out between the appellant and the deceased over the cutting down of a tree which led to the appellant being provoked by the quarrel on the spur of the moment to give two hatchet blows to the head of the deceased without premeditation---Hence present case fell within the purview of S.302(c), P.P.C and the prosecution had proved its case in respect of said offence against the appellant beyond a reasonable doubt---Appellant was convicted and sentenced under S.302(c), P.P.C. accordingly---Appeal was disposed of with modification in sentence.

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