PCRLJ 1992

1992 P Cr (PLP)

THE STATE‑‑‑Appellant Versus YUNIS and another‑‑‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Criminal Appeal No.1229 of 1988, decided on 25thApril, 1989.
Honorable Judges
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1992 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Single Bench
Parties THE STATE‑‑‑Appellant Versus YUNIS and another‑‑‑Respondents
Primary Law Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1992 P Cr (PLP)?

This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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Laws Cited

Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Representation

  • Ch. Asghar Ali Gill for Respondents.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑‑S. 457/448‑=‑Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.417‑‑‑Appeal against acquittal‑‑‑Recovery of stolen machines was effected from the same school from where the same were alleged to have been taken away‑‑‑Acquittal of accused by Magistrate was based on valid reasons‑‑‑Appeal against acquittal was dismissed in circumstances. Mian Muhammad Akhtar for the State. Date of, hearing: 25th April, 1989.

Judgment & Decree

Ch. Asghar Ali Gill for Respondents. Date of, hearing: 25th April, 1989. The facts leading to the filing of this appeal by State are that a case under section 457/448, P.P.C. was got registered against the respondents with Police Station Batapur. After due investigation, the case was submitted in the Court of Magistrate First Class, who vide his judgment, dated 29‑3‑1988 acquitted the respondents on an application under section 249‑A, Cr.P.C. The facts, in brief, are that one Muhammad Ashraf got a case registered against the respondents with the allegation that the inhabitants of Jallomor, Lahore, had opened an Industrial School. The roof of the said school fell down, therefore, the President of the Association under whose control the said school was being managed, shifted sewing machines in the adjacent room. The respondents came and opened the lock of the school and committed the theft of some sewing machines and other articles belonging to the said school. In pursuance of the said case the police investigated the matter and challaned both the respondents. Before the trial Court application under section 249‑A was made which was accepted.

2. It is contended by learned counsel for the appellant that both the respondents were named in the F.I.R. and were assigned specific role. Contends that the learned trial Court should have recorded the prosecution evidence and then passed the impugned order. The contentions have been opposed by learned counsel for the respondents.

3. I have heard the learned counsel and gone through the record. The main reason which found favour with the learned trial Court was that the recovery of stolen machines was effected from the same school from where they were alleged to have been taken away. In such circumstances the prosecution allegation automatically falls on the ground. I have gone through the impugned judgment as well as the record. I find the acquittal of the respondents is based on valid reasons to which no exception can be taken. Therefore, the appeal fails which is dismissed. N.H.Q./S‑85/L Appeal dismissed.