ALLAH RAKHA vs The STATE — 1967 PLD 645

Citation: 1967 PLD 645

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-10-20

Parties: ALLAH RAKHA vs The STATE

Headnotes

Case cited as PLD 1967 Lah. 645

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Aslam Riaz Hussain Title: ALLAH RAKHA vs The STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No, 364 of 1969 Date of Judgment:1971-10-20 Reported As: 1972 P Cr. L J 530 Result: Appeal accepted JUDGMENT JUDGMENT This is an appeal against the order of Captain Muhammad Daud Khan, Special Judge (Central), Lahore dated 30-5-1969 whereby he convicted Allah Rakha son of Mian Kaley Khan, the appellant for an offence under section 161, P. P. C. read with section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced him to one year's R. I. with a fine of Rs. 500. In default of payment of fine he was to undergo 6 months' R. I. 2. The facts of the case briefly stated are as follows :-- Allah Rakha appellant was posted as Supervisor in the Office of the Assistant Income-tax Officer, Lyallpur. Ghulam Hussain complainant wanted to mortgage the house of his wife, situated in Ward No. 7 (G-Ward), Lyallpur, which was within the jurisdiction of the appellant. The complainant required a clearance certificate from the Income-tax Department for the said purpose. He therefore, went to the office of the Assistant Income-tax Officer. He was accompanied by Muhammad Jamil P. W. 4. He met the Income-tax Officer who referred them to Allah Rakha appellant. Ghulam Hussain accordingly con tacted the appellant and visited his office 7 or 8 times to obtain the required clearance certificate. The appellant had demanded Rs. 200 from the complainant informing him that he had…

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