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1988 PCRLJ 1949

ASGHAR ALI VS THE STATE

Petitioner: ASGHAR ALI VS Respondent: THE STATE

Court: Lahore High Court

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1988 P Cr

1988 P Cr. L J 1949

[Lahore]

Before Khizar Hayat, J

ASGHAR ALI and others‑‑Petitioners

versus

THE STATE‑‑Respondent

Criminal Miscellaneous No.1 of 1988, decided on 8th March, 1988.

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑

‑‑‑S. 426‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.148, 307, 324 & 149‑ Suspension of sentence‑‑Accused caused sixteen injuries including one grievous injury to six persons‑‑One of accused going to appear in matriculation examination‑‑Contentions raised by counsel for accused requiring deeper appreciation of evidence which was neither possible nor desirable at bail stage‑‑Petition for suspension of sentence refused in respect of all accused except accused going to take examination

Asghar Ali for Petitioner.

Nemo for the State.

Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry for the Complainant.

Date of hearing: 8th March, 1988.

JUDGMENT

This is a petition for suspension of sentence of the applicants who stand convicted under sections 148, 307,. 324 and 326 read with 149, P.P.C. and sentenced to the maximum term of 5 years' R.I. plus fine each.

It is stated that six persons, namely, Asghar Ali, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Shafi, Muhammad Din, Mahboob Alam and Shaukat Ali suffered 16 injuries at the hands of the petitioners who are seven in number, including one grievous hurt found on the person of Muhammad Din (P.W.2). It is submitted that the grievous injury has not been attributed to any of the petitioners specifically and that from the nature of the injuries the provisions of section 326 or 307, P.P.C. are not attracted.

3. It is next contended that Muhammad Shafi, petitioner, is to take, matriculation examination commencing from 10th of instant and terminating on 10th of April, 1988, for which he has since received his roll number slip. Learned counsel has produced a photostat copy of the roll number slip for perusal. Learned counsel for the complainant opposes the petition. 4. I have considered the facts and circumstances of the case. The contentions raised by the learned counsel qua all the applicants need deeper appreciation of evidence which I am afraid is neither permissible nor desirable at this stage. However, in order to enable Muhammad Shafi, petitioner, to take the examination his sentence is suspended till 10‑4‑1988 provided he furnished bail bonds in the sum of Rs.10,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of Deputy Registrar (Judicial) of this Court. He shall surrender in this Court on 10‑4‑1988 without fail. This petition to the extent of other petitioners is dismissed.

M.Y.H./A‑365 / L Petition partly allowed.

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