MUHAMMAD YOUNAS vs THE STATE — 1968 PCRLJ 263

Citation: 1968 PCRLJ 263

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1969

Decision Date: 1969-06-02

Parties: MUHAMMAD YOUNAS vs THE STATE

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Case cited as 1968 PCRLJ 263

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Muhammad Afzal Cheema Title: MUHAMMAD YOUNAS vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Revision No. 448 of 1969 Date of Judgment:1969-06-02 Reported As: PLD 1970 Lahore 498 Result: Petition dismissed JUDGMENT JUDGMENT The simple facts giving rise to this Cr. Revision are that on 17-7-1966, a case under section 380, P. P. C. Was registered at Qila Gujar Singh Police Station against two persons, Tajammal Nasir and Muhammad Bashir, at the instance of Muhammad Younas petitioner, who lodged report Exh. P. A. Alleging theft of some articles of furniture such as chairs, tables, planks etc, The case was investigated by Muhammad Shah A. S. I. Of that Police Station who came to the conclusion that the allegations were false and were made with a view to avoid payment of a sum of Rs. 1,780, which was due from the petitioner to the persons accused by him. As a result of his finding, the Investigating Officer drew up complaint Exh. P. O. Against the petitioner under section 182, P. I'. C. As envisaged by section 195 of the Cr. P. C, the offence being non-cognizable. The petitioner was tried by Ch. Muhammad Salim M. I. C. Lahore and the trial lasted in his conviction with an award of fine of Rs. 400 or one month S. I. In default of payment thereof. The petitioner did not fair any better before the Additional Sessions Judge who upheld his conviction and sentence. Feeling aggrieved, he has preferred the present Cr. Revision. 2. The petition was admitted by me…

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