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Petitioner: SAADAT ALI and another VS Respondent: THE STATE
Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Sh. Riaz Ahmad, Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, Mian Muhammad Ajmal Title: SAADAT ALI and another vs THE STATE Case No.: Crl. Misc. Application No,3 of 2003 in Cr. Appeal No,338 of 2000 Date of Judgment:2003-05-08 Reported As: 2008 SCMR 1147 Result: Compromise accepted
Judgment ORDER ' SH. RIAZ AHMED, C.J.--- In compliance with this Court's order dated 9th of January, 2003, District and Sessions Judge, Lahore has submitted a detailed report besides recording the statements of the heirs/parents of deceased namely Abdul Ghani and Safia Begum. It transpires from the report that deceased Abdul Saboor was their son, he. was unmarried, and was done to death by Saadat Ali Khan, Rizwan Saadat, Suleman Saadat and Madni Iqbal Watoo. They have already compromised with Madni Iqbal Watoo, and have also pardoned the petitioners in the name of Almighty God, and have waived their right of Qisas and Diyat without any coercion and duress. In view of detailed report and the statements of the heirs of deceased we are satisfied that compromise between the parties is genuine and legal, both the heirs of deceased have genuinely pardoned the petitioners and have waived their right of Qisas and Diyat. Resultantly, we accept the same, set aside the conviction and sentences of the petitioners and direct that they shall be released forthwith if not required to be detained in any other case.