SCMR 1975

1975 PLP 231 (SCMR)

FALAK SHER-Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Petition for special Leave to Appeal' No. 143 of 1974, decided on 9th May 1974.
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1975 PLP 231 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members N/A
Parties FALAK SHER-Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
Primary Law Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1975 PLP 231 (SCMR)?

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. Abid Ali Buttar, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
  • Date of hearing : 9th May 1974.
  • Ch. Abid Ali Buttar, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
  • Ch. Abid Ali Buttar, learned Advocate‑on‑Record for the petitioner has contended that the sentence awarded its this cane is very excessive and for this reason the learned Single Judge of the High Court would have suspended the sentence. According to him, the normal sentence in such cases is three years. The contention of the learned counsel has not impressed us. We are not inclined to express any view whether ill such cases normal sentence is three years. In our opinion, the question whether the sentence should have been suspended was a discretionary matter and in the circumstances of the case, the High Court teas exercised the discretion properly. There is no ground to interfere. The petition is dismissed.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the judgment and order of the Lahore High Court, dated the 20th April 197.1, in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 2 of 1974, in Criminal Appeal No. 715 of 1973). -- S. 304, Part II--Sentence

Question whether sentence excessive and liable to be suspenders

Discretionary matter-High Court having exercised discretion properly, no ground for interference, held, made out. Nemo for the State.

Judgment & Decree

WAHEEDUDDIN AHMED, J.‑The petitioner has been sentenced for a period of seven years and to pay fl tine of Rs. 1,000 under section 304, Part 11, P. P. C. Tile petitioner applied for suspension of sentence to Criminal Appeal No. 715 of 19:1, which .was dismissed on the 16th March 1974. The petitioner seeks permission to tile air appeal against the said order. Ch. Abid Ali Buttar, learned Advocate‑on‑Record for the petitioner has contended that the sentence awarded its this cane is very excessive and for this reason the learned Single Judge of the High Court would have suspended the sentence. According to him, the normal sentence in such cases is three years. The contention of the learned counsel has not impressed us. We are not inclined to express any view whether ill such cases normal sentence is three years. In our opinion, the question whether the sentence should have been suspended was a discretionary matter and in the circumstances of the case, the High Court teas exercised the discretion properly. There is no ground to interfere. The petition is dismissed. Petition dismissed.