Correct Answer:
B. Section 305, P.P.C.
This question pertains to the concept of 'wali' (guardian) in the context of Islamic criminal law, specifically concerning Qisas (retribution) and Diyat (blood money) under the Pakistan Penal Code (P.P.C.).
- Section 305, P.P.C. is the correct answer. This section explicitly states that if there is no 'wali' of the deceased, the Government shall act as the 'wali'. This ensures that justice can still be pursued even in the absence of private claimants.
- Section 306, P.P.C. deals with the waiver or compounding of Qisas, which is a different legal provision.
- Section 304, P.P.C. addresses the punishment for Qatl-i-amd (intentional murder) where Qisas is not applicable, not the role of the government as 'wali'.
Therefore, the specific provision for the Government acting as 'wali' is found in Section 305.