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Petitioner: MUKHTAR AHMAD VS Respondent: THE STATE
Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Shakirullah Jan, Raja Fayyaz Ahmad Title: MUKHTAR AHMAD vs THE STATE Case No.: Jail Petition No, 235 of 2009 Date of Judgment:2009-11-12 Reported As: 2011 SCMR 200 Result: Leave granted
Judgment ORDER MIAN SHAKIRULLAH JAN, J.---The learned counsel for the petitioner contends, inter alia, that the petitioner is not liable to capital punishment as the Walis of the victim, who are minor children, are direct descendants of the offender as the deceased was the wife of the offender/petitioner. 2. Question raised needs consideration; therefore, leave to appeal is granted.