The Supreme Court denied a request for a second post-mortem examination of a deceased person in a murder case, expressing indignation at the request and questioning its necessity.
The decision was made by a three-member bench headed by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood.
"What is the need for a second post-mortem?" asked Justice Masood.
The lawyer for the suspect responded that there were three accused, and a postmortem was necessary to determine who fired the bullet.
"Will the dead himself tell you who shot him?" the judge questioned and expressed strong disapproval of the request, remarking, "First a person is killed, and then the body is desecrated in the name of a post-mortem."
Court's reasoning:
- The court emphasized that the purpose of a post-mortem is to determine the cause of death, which had already been established in this case.
- He further stated that the victim died due to a bullet injury, and no further investigation was necessary.
- The court also considered the potential for desecrating the deceased's body and the lack of justification for a second post-mortem.
Potential fine:
- Justice Tariq even hinted at the possibility of imposing a fine on the petitioner for making a frivolous request.
- This highlights the court's displeasure with the attempt to delay the legal process and disrespect the deceased.
