SHAH MUHAMMAD vs The STATE — 1971 SCMR 96

Citation: 1971 SCMR 96

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-08-17

Parties: SHAH MUHAMMAD vs The STATE

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Case cited as 1971 SCMR 96

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Waheeduddin Ahmad, Hamoodur Rahman, Muhammad Yaqub Ali Khan Title: SHAH MUHAMMAD vs The STATE Case No.: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. K-19 of 1970 Date of Judgment:1970-08-17 Reported As: 1971 SCMR 96 Result: Leave refused JUDGMENT JUDGMENT HAMOODUR RAHMAN, C. J.-The petitioner, who was at the stare relevant time posted as Station Master, Mahota Railway Station, was convicted under section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 12 months. On appeal, a learned Single Judge of the High Court of West Pakistan, Karachi Bench, has upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence by six months. The petitioner now seeks special leave to appeal. The case against him was that some 15 days after he had joined as Station Master of Mahota Railway Station he had demanded a sum of annas three per basket of Guavas booked from that station from the complainant, Mahboob Ali (P. W. 1) by way of illegal gratification. Mahboob Ali complained to the Anti-Corruption Inspector, Larkana, who arranged for a trap under the instructions from the Resident Magistrate, Larkana. Marked currency notes were made over to the complainant who went to the petitioner and asked him to book 12 baskets of Guavas. The petitioner, it is alleged, asked the complainant to pay the illegal gratification at the rate of three annas per basket for two previous consignments as also for the consignment he then wanted…

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