KARAMAT HUSSAIN vs The STATE — 1972 SCMR 15

Citation: 1972 SCMR 15

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-12-31

Parties: KARAMAT HUSSAIN vs The STATE

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Case cited as 1972 SCMR 15

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): N/A Title: KARAMAT HUSSAIN vs The STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 1971 Criminal Appeal No. 672 of 1963 Date of Judgment:- Reported As: 1972 SCMR 15 Result: Appeal accepted JUDGMENT JUDGMENT HAMOODUR RAHMAN, C. J.-This appeal, by special leave, arises out of a judgment of a learned Single Judge of the erstwhile High Court of West Pakistan, Lahore Seat upholding in appeal the conviction and sentence of the appellant under section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The appellant, who was at the relevant time a temporary relieving "Token man" at Kaulwal Railway Station, was charged for the murder of one Muhammad Ramzan, a permanent Points-- man employed at the same Railway Station, at about 3-05 a.m. Or soon thereafter of the 4th of March 1963. The prosecution case against the appellant was that he and tile deceased were both posted on night duty oil this particular night in connection with the clearance of trains. The duty of tile appellant was to pass the token (iron ring) to the engine drivers who passed through the station with their trains. The duty of the deceased was to set the points for the trains to pass. The turn of duty of both started at midnight. The deceased was to continue on duty till 8 a.m. Of the 4th of March 1963 and the appellant's duty was to last till 12 noon. During their turn of duty, the Chenab Express passed through the station at 2-57 a.m. And a Goods train, No. 451 Up, departed from the station…

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