ABID KHAN vs THE STATE — 2003 PCRLJ 442

Citation: 2003 PCRLJ 442

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-01-01

Parties: ABID KHAN vs THE STATE

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Case cited as 2003 PCRLJ 442

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): M. Naeem-ullah Khan Sherwani, Raja Muhammad Sabir Title: ABID KHAN vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No,434 and'Murder Reference No,259 of 1998 Date of Judgment:1970-01-01 Reported As: 2003 P Cr. L J 442 Result: N/A JUDGMENT JUDGMENT ' RAM MUHAMMAD SABIR, J.--- Abid Khan appellant aged 20/21 years was sent up for trial in case F.I.R. No,173 dated 14-10-1995 under section 302, P.P.C. Registered at Police Station Mochh, District Mianwali alongwith his father Ghulam Qadir (57/58 years) for murder of Muhammad Hayat (70 years). Learned Sessions Judge, Mianwali acquitted Ghulam Qadir by giving him benefit of doubt but at the same time relying upon the prosecution evidence convicted the appellant vide judgment dated, 29-4-1998 and sentenced him to death. He was further directed to pay compensation of Rs,1,00,000 to the legal heirs of the deceased, in default of payment of compensation same would be liability against his person and property. He challenged his conviction through instant appeal and reference for confirmation of his death made by trial Court is also before us. 2. Briefly the facts of the case as disclosed in the F.1.R. Exh.P.E. Are that on 14-10-1995 at about 7-00 a.m. Khan .Bahadur P.W.9, Muhammad Khan P.W.10 and Muhammad Azeem (not examined) were present at the Dera of Muhammad Hayat deceased, when the latter was on his way to his Dera after having attended the call of nature in the nearby Sarkandas. In the meantime Abid…

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