The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed a review petition and upheld the death sentence of Zahir Jaffer for the murder of Noor Mukadam [1].
The ruling marks the final legal hurdle in a high-profile case that sparked nationwide demands for justice and highlighted issues of gender-based violence in Pakistan. By rejecting the petition, the court has affirmed the original penalty for one of the country's most publicized homicide cases.
Justice Hashim Kakar led the three-member Supreme Court bench in Islamabad during the proceedings [3]. The court's decision on June 4, 2026 [1], follows a review petition hearing that took place earlier this year on April 8, 2026 [2].
The legal process culminated in the dismissal of Jaffer's request for a review of the previous judgment. The court maintained the death penalty originally imposed for the murder of Mukadam [1].
Throughout the trial and subsequent appeals, the case drew intense scrutiny from the public and human rights advocates. The finality of this decision closes the primary legal avenues for Jaffer to avoid the capital sentence. The ruling underscores the judiciary's stance on the gravity of the crime and the evidence presented during the trial [1].
Zahir Jaffer, the convicted murderer, had sought a reversal of the sentence through the review process [1]. However, the bench determined that there were no grounds to overturn the prior ruling. The decision ensures that the death sentence remains in effect as the law requires [3].
“The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed a review petition and upheld the death sentence of Zahir Jaffer.”
The dismissal of the review petition effectively exhausts the standard legal appeals process for Zahir Jaffer. This outcome signals a judicial commitment to maintaining the death penalty in cases of extreme violence against women, potentially serving as a legal precedent for similar high-profile murder cases in Pakistan's judicial system.
