1988 PLP 318 (SCMR)
DIN MUHAMMAD — Petitioner Versus RASOOLA and others — Respondents
| Citation | 1988 PLP 318 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | High Court |
| Bench Members | Nasim Hasan Shah, S.A.Nusrat and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ |
| Parties | DIN MUHAMMAD — Petitioner Versus RASOOLA and others — Respondents |
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The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Nasim Hasan Shah, S.A.Nusrat and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ.
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Representation
- Ch. Muhammad Abdus Saleem, Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
- Ch.Wahidud Din Virk, Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Ch.Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate-on-Record for Respondents Nos.1 to 6.
- Dil Muhammad Tarrer, Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate-on-Record for the State.
Judgment & Decree
ALI HUSSAIN QAZILBASH, J.--This is a petition for leave to appeal against the Judgment of the Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, dated 14-2-1982.
2. Rasoola, his son Talib, Gul Muhammad, Akbar, Muhammad and Lal, residents of Notak Mahmeed, Tehsil and District D.G.Khan, were charged under section 302/148/149, P.P.C. for committing the murder of Ahmad Bakhsh. The occurrence took place on 27-3-1978 at 2.00 p. m. within the area of Village Notak. After the arrest of the respondents and completion of the investigation, they were put to trial and were convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge. D.G.Khan, under Section 302/148/149 P P.C. and were sentenced to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs.1,000 each or in default of payment of fine to undergo one year's R.I. each. They were also convicted under Section 148 P.P.C. and sentenced to one year's R.I. each. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently and the fine, if recovered, was to be paid to the heirs of Ahmad Bakhsh deceased as compensation, The respondents took their conviction and sentence to the High Court where the learned Single Judge was pleased to acquit all of them and the revision filed by the complainant for enhancement of the sentence of the respondents was also dismissed.
3. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and have gone through the Judgments of the Courts below. We have considered the submissions made by him in the light of the evidence on record and the findings of the High Court and we find that the learned Judge has evaluated the evidence on sound principles of perusal of evidence. Therefore, no case has been made out for our interference. This petition is dismissed. M.I./D-13./S Petition dismissed.