1995PCr (PLP)
HADAYATULLAH — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 1995PCr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | HADAYATULLAH — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
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Representation
- Sahibzada Farooq Ali and Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 426(1)
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.302
Suspension of sentence-- Accused according to F.I.R. had caused injuries with blunt weapon to the complainant which had been declared Shajjah-i-Khafifah
Complainant however, in his subsequent statement recorded under S.161, Cr.P.C. made allegation that accused had also caused injuries to the deceased-- Although much reliance could not be placed upon the said statement, yet those injuries had also been declared Shajah-i-Kharifah
Sentence of accused was suspended in circumstances and he was allowed bail accordingly.
Judgment & Decree
RIAZ HUSSAIN, J.
This is an application for suspension of sentence on behalf of Hadayatullah, petitioner, who stands convicted under section 302, P.P.C. and sentenced to imprisonment for life and fine vide judgment, dated 14-4-1994 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Multan.
2. According to the F.I.R., Hadayatullah caused injuries with blunt weapon to Nafees Ahmad, complainant. The nature of injuries was declared Shajjah-i-Khafifa. However, statement of the complainant was subsequently. recorded under section 161, Cr.P.C. wherein it was alleged that the petitioner A also caused injuries to Shafique deceased. Much reliance cannot be placed upon this statement. Even otherwise the aforesaid injuries have also been declared Shajjah-i-Khjifa. In view of the above circumstances, the sentence of the petitioner is suspended and he is allowed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds 8 in the sum of Rs.50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand only) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C./Duty Magistrate, Multan. N.H.Q./H-147/L Sentence suspended.