MUHAMMAD ANWAR Versus STATE

ORDER

1. DORAB PATEL, J.‑ The petitioner's conviction for murder rests on the evidence of a solitary eye‑witness and his evidence of the recoveries was rejected even by the trial Court. But the trial Court was of the view that the ocular evidence was corroborated by evidence of motive. And, as the High Court agreed with this view, it dismissed the petitioner's appeal. Hence this petition for leave.

2. The finding of the Courts below that the evidence of Muhammad Yusuf was corroborated by that of motive requires examination because it was Muhammad Yusuf alone, who gave evidence about motive and, because the murder of Muhammad Yousuf's brother attributed to the petitioner had taken place long before the acquittal of the deceased's brother for the murder of the petitioner's father. We, therefore, grant leave to examine the question whether the conviction of the petitioner is in accordance with the principles laid down by this Court for the appraisal of evidence in criminal cases.

3. M. Z. M. Leave granted.