SABIR HUSSAIN vs THE STATE — 1984 PCRLJ 315

Citation: 1984 PCRLJ 315

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1963

Decision Date: 1963-05-30

Parties: SABIR HUSSAIN vs THE STATE

Headnotes

Case cited as 1984 PCRLJ 315

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Mazhar-ul-Haq Title: SABIR HUSSAIN vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No, 392 of 1980 Date of Judgment:1963-05-30 Reported As: 1984 P Cr. L J 315 Result: Appeal accepted JUDGMENT JUDGMENT ' Allah Ditta and Sabir Hussain were tried for the murder of Mst. Rasoolan Bibi by the Addl. Sessions Judge, Gujranwala. On 14th February, 1980 Sabir Hussain was convicted under section 302. P. P. C. And sentenced to life imprisonment and to a fine of Rs, 7,000 in default to undergo five years' R. I. Further. Allah Ditta was, however, acquitted. The convict has come up in appeal. 2. Imam Din died 7/8 years before the occurrence in this case leaving belaind 14 Kanals of land and two heirs namely Mst. Rasoolan Bibi (deceased) and Mst. Sardaran Bibi. A dispute arose between the two heirs. Mst. Sardaran Bibi was married to Allah Ditta (acquitted-accused) and lived with him in village Siwyun. She took the dispute before the Civil Court at Wazirabad. Her suit was still pending when the occurrence took place. Although Mst. Rasoolan Bibi was married but since she was divorced, she was living in the house of her father Imam Din. Muhammad Hussain alias Hussain Ali (informant) who was brought up by Imam Din (deceased) also lived in the same house. According to the prosecution, Mst. Rasoolan Bibi's cattleshed came down due to the rains and she was going to rebuild the same with the help of Muhammad Hussain ; but Allah Ditta, and his wife Mst. Sardaran Bibi…

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