DHANI BAKHSH And Another vs The STATE — 1972 PCRLJ 270

Citation: 1972 PCRLJ 270

Court: Sindh High Court

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-07-12

Parties: DHANI BAKHSH And Another vs The STATE

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Case cited as 1972 PCRLJ 270

Judgment Text

Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Imdad Ali H. Agha, Ghulam Rasool K. Shaikh Title: DHANI BAKHSH And Another vs The STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 342 and Confirmation Case No. 55 of 1970 Date of Judgment:1971-07-12 Reported As: 1972 P Cr. L J 270 Result: Order accordingly JUDGMENT JUDGMENT Imdadally H. Agha, J.--The appellants Dhani Bux and Phatoo alias Fateh Muhammad herein were tried by the learned Sessions Judge, Tharparkar at Mirpurkhas and the former was convicted under section 302 read with sections 34, 392 read with sections 397, P. P. C. and sections 13-D of the West Pakistan Arms Act while the latter was convicted under 'section 302 read with sections 34 and 392, P. P. C. Both the appellants were sentenced to death under section 302 read with section 34, P. P. C. Appellant Dhani Bux was awarded 7 years R. I. under section 392 read with 397 and two years R. I. under section 13-D of the West Pakistan Arms Act. The appellant Phatoo was sentenced to 4 years R. T. under section 392, P. P. C. The sentences of imprisonment of appellant Dhani Bux were ordered to run concurrently and it is also stated by the learned Sessions Judge that the sentences of imprison ments awarded to the appellants would not take effect in case their death sentences are confirmed. 2. The 'appellants have now appealed and their case is also before us by way of confirmation of death sentences imposed upon them. This judgment will dispose of both the appeal of the appellants and the…

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