MUSHTAQ AHMAD vs THE STATE — 1971 PCRLJ 988

Citation: 1971 PCRLJ 988

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-03-24

Parties: MUSHTAQ AHMAD vs THE STATE

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Case cited as 1971 PCRLJ 988

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Muhammad Afzal Khan Title: MUSHTAQ AHMAD vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 711 of 1965 Date of Judgment:1970-03-24 Reported As: 1971 P Cr. L J 988 Result: Appeal accepted JUDGMENT JUDGMENT Mian Allah Bakhsh Chairman Mushtaq- Ahmad, Secretary, and Allah Bakhsh Chandio, Peon of Union Council, Jhok Utra, District Dera Ghazi Khan, were tried by the Special Judge, Anti-- Corruption, Multan for the commission of offences punishable under sections 218, 409, 420 and 468, P. P. C. Read with section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. By judgment dated the 16th October 1965, proceedings against Mian Allah Bakhsh, Chairman, were dropped and Allah Bakhsh Chandio was acquitted. Mushtaq Ahmad appellant was convicted under section 466, P. P. C. And was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for to years; he was also convicted under section 409, P. P. C. Read with section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months. The, to sentences of imprisonment were ordered to run concurrent. Mushtaq Ahmad preferred this appeal to have his conviction and sentences set aside. 2. In 1962, the Union Council, Jhok Utra, comprised 20 Members. Mian Allah Bakhsh was Chairman of the Union Council while Mushtaq Ahmad appellant was the Secretary of the Union Council. On the 15th June 1962, Allah Bakhsh Chandio alias Khair Muhammad son of Bakhu Khan made an application (Exh.…

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