Correct Answer:
A. Imprisonment for twenty five years
This question focuses on the punishment for Qatl-i-amd (intentional murder) when Qisas (retribution) is not applicable, leading to Tazir (discretionary punishment).
- Imprisonment for twenty-five years is the correct answer. According to Section 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code, if Qisas is not applicable or is waived, the punishment for Qatl-i-amd as Tazir is imprisonment for a term of twenty-five years. This is a specific, severe punishment reflecting the gravity of intentional murder.
- Imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years and Imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years are incorrect. These terms are not the prescribed Tazir punishment for Qatl-i-amd under the specified circumstances in the P.P.C. They might apply to other forms of homicide or different offenses.
The P.P.C. clearly distinguishes between Qisas and Tazir punishments for Qatl-i-amd.