Mirza MEHBOOB BEG vs THE STATE — 1965 PLD 579

Citation: 1965 PLD 579

Court: Sindh High Court

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-02-13

Parties: Mirza MEHBOOB BEG vs THE STATE

Headnotes

Case cited as PLD 1965 Kar. 579

Judgment Text

Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Muhammad Hayat Junejo Title: Mirza MEHBOOB BEG vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 84 of 1968Criminal Appeal No. K-4 of 1966 Date of Judgment:1970-02-13 Reported As: 1970 P Cr. L J 1248 Result: Appeal dismissed JUDGMENT JUDGMENT Appellant Mirza Mahboob Baig, who was at all material times posted as Accountant-cum-Cashier in the Office of Military Estate Officer, Karachi, has been convicted by the yearned Special Judge (Central) Karachi for an offence under section 4099, P. P. C. Read with section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and sentenced to imprisonment, till rising of -the Court and in addition "to pay a fine of Rs. 00.00 on each count". In default of payment of fine he has been sentenced to suffer R. I. For two months on "each count," the substantive sentences of imprisonment to run concurrently. 2. The facts leading to this appeal briefly are as follows: - Under a scheme for` grant of land to service personnel at concessional rates at Hyderabad, Major Ghulam Farooq P. W. 3 was allotted a Plot No. 23, Survey No. 142 in Hyderabad Cantonment. This plot measuring 1,000 sq. Yds. Was leased to him on payment of a premium of Rs. 1,000.00 and a yearly rent of Rs. 62.50 for the construction of a house. The Military Estate Officer, Karachi Circle wrote to Major Ghulam Farooq informing him about this allotment and asked him to deposit the following amounts before the possession of the plot could be given to him :--…

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