MUZAFFAR KHAN AND 3 Others vs THE STATE — 1970 PCRLJ 483

Citation: 1970 PCRLJ 483

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1969

Decision Date: 1969-04-25

Parties: MUZAFFAR KHAN AND 3 Others vs THE STATE

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Case cited as 1970 PCRLJ 483

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Ghulam Rasool K. Sheikh Title: MUZAFFAR KHAN AND 3 Others vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Revision No. 1105 of 1963 Date of Judgment:1969-04-25 Reported As: 1970 P Cr. L J 483 Result: Petition dismissed JUDGMENT JUDGMENT These are two Revision Petitions, one filed by Muzaffar Khan, Abdur Rahman, Sher Zaman and Haider Zaman, who were convicted by First Class Magistrate Rawalpindi, exercising powers under section 30, Cr. P. C. For an offence under section 325 read with section 34, P. P. C. Muzaffar on account of his old age was sentenced to one month R. I. And a fine of Rs. 600 or in default to undergo imprisonment for nine months while the remaining three were sentenced to undergo R. I. For nine months and also to pay a fine of Rs. 200 and in default to undergo three, months R. I. Their appeal was dismissed by the Sessions Court. The other was filed by the son of the injured for enhancement of the sentence. 2. A dispute between the parties had arisen over the theft of some trees and the injured was said to have abused the petitioners a few days prior to this incident. On the 27th of July 1962, Sultan was returning from the mosque after saying morning prayer when on the way he was waylaid by the four petitioners who were armed with sticks and injuries were caused to him. Two persons, namely, Rahmat Khan and Fateh Khan, who also happened to be returning from the mosque, witnessed the incident. The injured was removed to the house and…

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