Qisas | MCQs

Explanation

“Qisas” means punishment by causing similar hurt at same part of the body of convict as he has caused to the victim or he’ casing his death if he has committed qatl-i-amd in exercise of the right of the victim or a wali.

Some cases of hurt are usually liable to Qisas; it can be awarded as punishment in the following offences:

1. Hurt

2. Qatl-i-Amd

Explanation

It was during the interim government of Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi (r. 6 August to 6 November 1990) that the Ordinance pertaining to the law of qisas and diyat was issued.

The said ordinance was re-promulgated over 20 times as the constitutional life of an ordinance is four months.

Finally, in 1997 during the government of Mian Nawaz Sharif, it became an Act of the Parliament, which covered all offenses against human body and provided for Qisas and Diyat.