Cases
Aleeq Shah v. The State (2010 SCMR 1590)
In the case of an elderly and infirm prisoner, the accused’s age and health may be considered as mitigating factors, however old age in and of itself is unlikely to be a singular ground for commutation.
Amjad Shah v. The State (PLD 2017 SC 152)
Where the prosecution fails to prove motive, the court should not award a capital sentence. The offender’s young age should be considered a relevant mitigating factor.
Tariq Mehmood v. The State (2011 SCMR 1880)
A sentence may be reduced due to consideration of the fasad-fil-arz principle and a compromise agreement with legal heirs of deceased
Muhammad Amin v. State (2016 SCMR 116)
A partial compromise between the complainant and accused may have a mitigating effect on the sentencing in a case of Ta’zir.
Muhammad Yousaf v. State (2019 PLD 461)
Where the accused reaches a compromise with the heirs of the deceased in a Ta’zir case, this will result in a full compromise leading to acquittal despite the deceased’s other family members challenging the compromise agreement
