MLD 1988

1988 PLP 601 (MLD)

HAMID ALI‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 1 in Criminal Appeal No. 209 of 1988, decided on 8th March, 1988.
Honorable Judges
Khizar Hayat, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1988 PLP 601 (MLD)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Khizar Hayat, J
Parties HAMID ALI‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent
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The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Khizar Hayat, J.

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Representation

  • Haji Muhammad Iqbal for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑ ‑‑‑S. 426‑‑ Prevention of Corruption Act (1I of 194?), S. 5(2)‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 169‑‑Sentence, suspension of‑‑Petitioner convicted for a short sentence of one year's R.I., on the charge of accepting bribe‑‑Sentence suspended during pendency of appeal. Hafiz Ghulam Bari for the State.

Judgment & Decree

This is a petition for suspension of sentence. The petitioner stands convicted under section 161, P.P.C. and section 5 (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act,. 1947, and sentenced to one year's R.I., plus fine of Rs. 10,0(10 or in default to undergo 3 months' R.I. .

2. The sentence is short and there is no likelihood of the appeal being( disposed of at an early date, therefore, I feel inclined to allow this petition. The execution of sentence of the petitioner is suspended during the pendency of his appeal, subject to his furnishing bailbond in the sum of Rs. 20,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of Deputy Registrar (Judicial) of this Court, as requested. S.G.D./H‑61/L Sentence suspended.