MAJID vs The STATE — 1971 SCMR 693

Citation: 1971 SCMR 693

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-10-11

Parties: MAJID vs The STATE

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Case cited as 1971 SCMR 693

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Waheeduddin Ahmad, Hamoodur Rahman, Sajjad Ahmad Jan Title: MAJID vs The STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 454 of 1967 Criminal Appeal. No. 54 of 1970 Date of Judgment:1971-10-11 Reported As: 1971 SCMR 693 Result: Appeal dismissed JUDGMENT JUDGMENT WAHEEDUDDIN AHMAD, J.---This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the High Court of West Pakistan, Lahore, in Criminal Appeal No. 454 of 1967, dated the 25th November 1968. By this judgment, Mail appellant was convicted under section 302/34, P. T, C. For the murder of Mushtaq Ali deceased and was sentenced to transportation for life. Majid and Mafiz Khan and one Rafique were convicted under section 302/34, P. P. C. For the murder of Mushtaq Ali deceased by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Lahore. Hafiz Khan was sentenced to death. Majid and Rafique were sentenced to transportation for life. All the three persons were also convicted under section 307/34, P. P. C. For murderous assault on Jhanda Khan and his son Inayat Ali. The matter was taken in appeal and reference before the West Pakistan High Court, Lahore and by judgment dated the 25th November 1968, the appeal of Majid and Hafiz Khan was dismissed. The appeal of Rafique was accepted and his conviction and sentence was set aside. Hafiz Khan and Majid filed petition for Special Leave to 1ippeal No. 16 of 1969 and challenged their conviction. Jhanda Khan filed petition for Special Leave to Appeal…

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