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Dipok Kumar Sarker Vs. The State, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....onment for life. In the result, therefore, the appeal is dismissed but the sentence of death is commuted to imprisonment for life. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 139 ...........................................Respondent Judgment November 8, 1987. The Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860), Section 302 FIR is not a piece of substantive evidence but may be used for corroborating or contradicting the maker only. omission in the FIR of the fact leading to recove......onment for life. In the result, therefore, the appeal is dismissed but the sentence of death is commuted to imprisonment for life. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 139 ......he death reference could not be taken as an extenuating factor for commutation of the death sentence………………(18) Case Referred to- Nausher Ali Sarder Vs. The State, 39 DLR (AD) 194. Lawyers Involved: Mahbubey Alam, Advocate Supreme Court, instructed by Md. Sajjadul Huq, Advoca..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 61
The State Vs. Abdur Rashid Piada, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....k that this finding is perverse or against any evidence justifying interference by us. 7. In the result, the appeal is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 106 ......hali by an order dated 26 January, 1983 under sections 302/34 and 201 of the Penal Code; all of them except accused Hafez were sentenced to death while accused Hafez was sentenced to transportation for life. Along with them were tried one Joynal Khan and one Yasin Majhi who were however convicted ......k that this finding is perverse or against any evidence justifying interference by us. 7. In the result, the appeal is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 106 ......rned Judges of the High Court Division having acquired the accused it cannot be said that their finding is perverse or against any evidence judtifying interference………………………(5 & 6) Lawyers Involved: B. Hossain, Advocate-on-Record. - For the Appellant. Mainul Husain, Advocate..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 45
The State Vs. Madhu Mirdha, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....er of the High Court Division is set aside and it is directed that the trial be held according to the amended provision of Criminal P.C. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 99 ......t Vs. Madhu Mirdha..............Respondent Judgment August 18, 1987. The Code of Criminal procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), Section 339C read with Ordinance No. 37 of 1983 Time limit for trial was extended from time to time and the last date for conclusion of trial was on 30/06/1985......er of the High Court Division is set aside and it is directed that the trial be held according to the amended provision of Criminal P.C. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 99 ......pecified in section 339C. Thus the order of the High Court Division stopping all proceeding of trial and release of the accused holding the case to be not pending be set-aside……………(3 & 4) Lawyers Involved: A.W. Bhuiyan, Additional Attorney General, instructed by B.Hossain, Advocate-..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 60
Md. Shamsuddin alias Lambu and ors Vs. The State and others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....in Ahmed, JJ; I concur with the judgment of Shahabuddin Ahmed, J. Order of the Court By majority decision the appeal is dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 69 ......e allegation upon which it is based is, on the face of it, groundless or so preposterous that no man of ordinary prudence will take any notice of it. Mere delay in lodging a complaint is not a ground for quashing a proceeding, for there are varied circumstances in which lodging of any information as......s a Government in the Country and then in August, 1975 a change was effected in the structures of the State craft and again from 1976 to March 1982 there was Constitutional Government in the Country. Martial Law was promulgated in the later part of March, 1982 and 5 months thereafter this informatio......ourt……………………….(11) Cases Referred to- Farruk Ahmed vs. Abdul Kader 38 DLR (AD) 18, Abdus Salam Master 36 DLR (AD) 58, Moslem Sharif vs. State, Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 1985. Lawyers Involved: Dr. Kamal Hossain, Senior Advocate, (S. S. Halder, Senior Advocate with him) in..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 46
Jamal and others Vs. The State, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....entence is set aside and the appellants are acquitted of the charges. They be set at liberty forthwith if not wanted in any other case. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 38. ......ed 12 March 1984 passed by the High Court Division (Rangpur Bench) in appeal upholding the conviction and sentence of the appellants under sections 302/109 Penal Code. 2. The appellants along with forty (40) others were put on trial before the Additional Sessions Judge, Rajshahi. Forty two (42) a......entence is set aside and the appellants are acquitted of the charges. They be set at liberty forthwith if not wanted in any other case. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 38. ......Division on guard against accepting evidence of PW 4 Mobarak and others. The evidence on does not justify the order of conviction under section 302/109 and 148 Penal Code…………(15 & 16) Lawyers Involved: Shaukat Ali, Senior Advocate instructed by A. Baset Majumder, Advocate-on-Recor..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 55
The State Vs. Tayeb Ali and others, 1988, 17 CLC (AD)
....der section 304 Part-I, but the sentence of 10 years' imprisonment is maintained. Subject to this, the appeal is allowed. Ed.This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 6; 1987 BLD (AD) 265. ......p; 307/34 Reversal of the appellate Court's finding will not bring the case within the ambit of murder u/s. 302 P.C. It was nobody’s case that death was caused due to surgical operation for treatment of the victim after the impugned injuries were sustained in the occurrence. In view of......der section 304 Part-I, but the sentence of 10 years' imprisonment is maintained. Subject to this, the appeal is allowed. Ed.This Case is also Reported in: 40 DLR (AD) (1988) 6; 1987 BLD (AD) 265. ...... appellants under section 302/34 altering the same under section 307/34 on appeal by the High Court Division is altered with conviction under section 304 part 1 of the Penal Code…….(8 & 9) Lawyers Involved: B. Hossain, Advocate-on-Record - For the Appellant. Rafiqur Rahman, Se..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 62
The State Vs. Fazal and others, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....rt Division as would call for interference by this court. The appeal is, accordingly, dismissed. Order of the Court By the majority decision the appeal is dismissed. Ed. ......; Shahabuddin Ahmed J. - I have gone through the judgment proposed to be delivered by my learned brother, A.T.M. Afzal, J, but as I could not agree on the reasons for which acquittal of the respondents is sought to be supported I am giving my own reasons against......rt Division as would call for interference by this court. The appeal is, accordingly, dismissed. Order of the Court By the majority decision the appeal is dismissed. Ed. ......……....Respondents Judgment March 12, 1987. Cases Referred to- AIR 1917 PC 25; Siraj Din v. Kala, 16 DLR, SC 95; A.I.R 1917 P.C. 25; 16 D.L.R (SC) 94. Lawyers Involved: B. Hossain, Advocate-on-Record-For the Appellant Abdul Malek, Seni..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 46
State Vs. Lalu Miah and another, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
....sed Kabir and Lalu who are on bail are directed to surrender to their bail bonds at once and serve their sentences. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 39 DLR (AD) (1987) 117; 1987 BLD (AD) 212. ......leave is directed against an order of acquittal passed by the High Court Division in Criminal Reference No. 1(C) of 1982 and Appeal No. 40(C) of 1982. The High Court Division rejected the reference for confirmation of sentence of death of accused No. 1 and allowed the appeal after setting aside ......sed Kabir and Lalu who are on bail are directed to surrender to their bail bonds at once and serve their sentences. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 39 DLR (AD) (1987) 117; 1987 BLD (AD) 212. ......an Upadhyay AIR 1960 S.C. 1125; Kauda Paduyachi vs. State of Tamil Nadu AIR 1972 S.C. 66(69); Bhuboni Sahu vs. The King AIR 1949 P.C. 257 (259); H.S. Rathod vs. State of Gujrat AIR 1979 S.C. 1232. Lawyers Involved: B. Hossain, Advocate-on-Record.- For the Appellant. Habib Ahmed, Advocate, i..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 124
Siraj Miah & another Vs. State & another, 1987, 16 CLC (AD)
....nd allow the appeal. The appellants are acquitted of the charge leveled against them. Let them be set at liberty forthwith, if not wanted in connection with any other case. Ed. ...... Criminal appeal No. 83 of 1983). Judgment: M H. Rahman J. - In a trial for house-trespass and mischief by fire on a dwelling hut the trial court convicted the two a......nd allow the appeal. The appellants are acquitted of the charge leveled against them. Let them be set at liberty forthwith, if not wanted in connection with any other case. Ed. ......ts Vs. State & another…………………………………..Respondents Judgment May 15, 1986. Lawyers Involved: Aminul Huq, Advocate-on-Record.-For the Appellants. Syed Mudassir Huss..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 57
Muslimuddin & others Vs. The State, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
....nts is set aside and all of them are acquitted and it is directed that they be set at liberty at once if not wanted in any other case. Ed. This Case is Also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 311. ......0th May, 1983. 2 Facts as stated in the ejahar which was recorded by Officer-in-Charge, Kuliarchar P.S. are that on the night of 31st Bhadra, 1386 B.S. corresponding to 17th September 1979 when; informant Majeda Khatun was sleeping with her husband Idris Miah and two daughters, Minara Khatun and ......nts is set aside and all of them are acquitted and it is directed that they be set at liberty at once if not wanted in any other case. Ed. This Case is Also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 311. ......rial is that the accused shall be presumed innocent and that he is not required to prove his innocence. The entire burden of proof of his guilt lies on the prosecution alone………….(49) Law does not require a particular number of witnesses to prove a case. A conviction can be founded..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 56
Mrs. Amena Hoque Vs. Rajab Ali & others, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
....Sessions Judge are hereby set aside. The proceeding of S.T. Case No. 232 of 1983 will commence from the stage where it was on 22.12.83. Ed. This Case is Also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 303 ......tal without complying with the provisions under section 265F Cr.P.C. In a criminal trial the State being the prosecutor, it was the duty of the State to secure attendance of the witnesses and for any reason, if needed, the process of the court if should be issued on the application of the pr......Sessions Judge are hereby set aside. The proceeding of S.T. Case No. 232 of 1983 will commence from the stage where it was on 22.12.83. Ed. This Case is Also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 303 ......s provision and as such it means stoppage of the trial only. Passing the order of acquittal before the period of limitation under section 339C was over, was not an order under section 339C Cr.P.C. Lawyers Involved: Rafiqur Rahman, Senior Advocate instructed by Serajur Rahman, Advocate-on-Recor..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 38
Srish Chandra Das Vs. Sri Sri Chatteswari Debi Bigraha, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
....e judgment of the High Court Division is set aside and that of the trial Court restored. There will, however, be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is Also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 283. ......testing witness to a document admitting such attestation cannot be allowed to turn back and assail the transaction, its nature, genuineness and its validity. There must be some tangible justification for making such a claim or resisting this consequences arising from the agreement……(12) ......e judgment of the High Court Division is set aside and that of the trial Court restored. There will, however, be no order as to costs. Ed. This Case is Also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 283. ......ry of Industries Vs. Saleh Ahmed(1981) BLD 91 AD; Planters (Bangladesh) Ltd. Vs. Mohaluxmi Book Ltd. (1985) 37 DLR 129 AD; Profulla Choron Requittee vs. Satya Choron Requittee, AIR 1979 SC 1682. Lawyers Involved: Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed, Senior Advocate, Mahmudul Islam and Habibul Islam Bhuiyan, ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 88
A. B. M. Tofayel Ahmed Vs. Sheikh Aminuddin & others, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
....rnment's order as to Withdrawal did not show any reason for withdrawal. We find nothing to interfere. Both the petitions are dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 282 ......t May 8, 1986. The Code Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), Section 494 Under this provision of section 494 of the Code the Public Prosecutor alone is authorised to file an application for withdrawn of a case from the prosecution. In this case the Magistrate having passed the order of......rnment's order as to Withdrawal did not show any reason for withdrawal. We find nothing to interfere. Both the petitions are dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 282 ......from the prosecution. In this case the Magistrate having passed the order of withdrawal without any application from the Public Prosecutor is an illegality and such order has rightly been reversed. Lawyers Involved: Abdul Malek, Senior Advocate instructed by Sharifuddin Chaklader, Advocate-on-R..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 71
Md. Shahjahan Sheikh and others Vs. Sessions Judge, Pirojpur and others, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
....of the exercise of revisional power by the Sessions Judge under section 439 A. In the result, therefore, the appeals are dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 246 ......rcise of his powers under section 439A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 2. The appellants were the first party in a proceeding under section 145 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petition for drawing up proceeding under section 145 of the Code was moved on 6.11.84. On the same date the......of the exercise of revisional power by the Sessions Judge under section 439 A. In the result, therefore, the appeals are dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 246 ......C. 439 Rajpati Vs. Bashan AIR 1981 (S.C.) 18 Botany vs. Noni Desai AIR 1968 (S.C.) 1444 Attorney General Vs Sillen (1864) 10 H.L.C. 704 Molik Manzoor Elahi vs. Lala Bishamber Das, 16 DLR (SC) 246. Lawyers Involved: Khondkar Mahbubuddin Ahmed, Senior Advocate, instructed by Sharifuddin Chakla..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 42
Mohitullah Pk. @ Mohitullah & others Vs. The State, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
.... under. Thus both the grounds upon which leave was granted are found to be without any merit. The appeal is accordingly, dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 240 ......sections 302 & 149. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), section 271. Trial does not commence with the commitment of the case. It commences only after the accused is brought before the Court to stand his trial. Till the trial commences within the meaning of section 271 of the...... under. Thus both the grounds upon which leave was granted are found to be without any merit. The appeal is accordingly, dismissed. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 240 ......2) Cases Referred to- Jiban Molla Vs. Emperor, AIR 1933 Cal. 551(2), Piare Dusadh v. Emperor, AIR 1944, 1(C). Vtnkatachennaya v. Emperor AIR 1920 Mad 337(FB); Inayat v. Rex, AIR 1950 All 369. Lawyers Involved: Syed Istiaq Ahmed, Senior Advocate with Mahmudul Islam, Advocate, instructed by..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 45
Abdul Karim Sarker Vs. The State and another, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
....ismissed. The order of conviction passed by the High Court Division is upheld but the order of sentence is modified no payment of fine. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 188 ......ion, Rangpur (Mr. Justice Mustafa Kamal and Mr. Justice Muhammad Abdul Wahab) on 28th November 1984, convicting the appellant or contempt of Court and sentencing him to suffer simple imprisonment for 7 days and to pay a fine of Tk. 1000/- and in default, simple imprisonment for 3 days more. 2......ismissed. The order of conviction passed by the High Court Division is upheld but the order of sentence is modified no payment of fine. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 188 ......he door of scandalizing the Courts”……..(22) Action of the respondent humiliating to the presiding officer of a Court, however small it may be, amounts to clear defiance of the Majesty of Law, cannot be condoned legally………(23) Cases Referred to- Asharam M. Jain vs. A.T. Gupta,..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 49
Shamsul Huq @ Shamsul and others Vs. The State, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
.... conviction is set aside and they are acquitted and it is directed that they be set at liberty at once if not wanted in any other case. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 75. ......ed. Sometimes, a witness is tendered by the prosecution out of a motive and not examined least something undesirable to the prosecution should come out of his lips………………..(7) Procedure for trial of counter-cases A case and a counter case arising out of the same incident should be t...... conviction is set aside and they are acquitted and it is directed that they be set at liberty at once if not wanted in any other case. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 75. ...... burden to prove its case is on the prosecution alone. If the prosecution fails to discharge that burden, the accused is entitled to acquittal, even if the defence fails to establish its version. Lawyers Involved: Mahbubur Rahman, Advocate, instructed by Md. Aftab Hossain, Advocate-on-Record-..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 60
Md. Muslim Khan Vs. The State, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
.... result, both the appeals are dismissed. Accused-appellants who are now on bail are directed to surrender to their bail bonds at once. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 60....... Result: The appeals are dismissed. The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958 When an offence within the meaning of sub-section (1) (c) of section 195 of the Code is committed in a proceeding before a Court, then the complaint shall have to be filed by the Court or by any other Court to whom t...... result, both the appeals are dismissed. Accused-appellants who are now on bail are directed to surrender to their bail bonds at once. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 60.......... Appellant (In Criminal Appeal No. 54 of 1985) Vs. The State.......................... Respondent Judgment December 4, 1985. Result: The appeals are dismissed. The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958 When an offence within the meaning of sub-section (1) (c) of section 195 ..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 69
Delwar Ali Khan & another Vs. Sajedul Haque, 1986, 15 CLC (AD)
....the trial. Subject to these observations, the order of the High Court Division is upheld. The appeal is accordingly disposed of. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 52. ......han the Penal Code has to be investigated, inquired into, tried and otherwise dealt with according to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Under the Act there being no special provisions for investigation or inquiry, provisions of Criminal Procedure Code for the purpose shall be attract......the trial. Subject to these observations, the order of the High Court Division is upheld. The appeal is accordingly disposed of. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 52. ...... Cases Referred to- Surendra Nath Sarkar vs. Kali Pada Das, AIR 1940 Cal. 232; Ma Si. Muthuveeran Chettiar Vs Mottayan Chettiar, AIR 1942 Mad 283; Raghubir Singh vs. Emperor, AIR 1931 Oudh 81. Lawyers Involved: K Z Alam, Advocate instructed by Md. Aftab Hossain. Advocate-on-Record—For th..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 59
Abdus Sattar & others Vs. The State & another, 1985, 14 CLC (AD)
....e result, therefore, this appeal is allowed and the convictions of the appellants are set aside and they are acquitted of the offences. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 38. ...... of the High Court Division, Rangpur Bench, in Criminal Revision Case No. 66 of 1983 affirming the conviction of the petitioners under section 379 of the Penal Code. They were sentenced to suffer R.I for 3 months and to pay a fine of Tk.500/00, in default, to suffer 15 days of further simple impriso......e result, therefore, this appeal is allowed and the convictions of the appellants are set aside and they are acquitted of the offences. Ed. This Case is also Reported in: 38 DLR (AD) (1986) 38. ......cused……..(5) Cases Referred to- Bhim Singh and others vs. State of U.P. A.I.R. 1974 (SC) 1744; Md. Joynal and others vs Md. Rustam Ali Mia and others, Bangladesh Case Reports 1984 AD 19. Lawyers Involved: Aminul Huq, Advocate-on-Record-For the Appellants. M. Moazzem Hassain, Deput..Category: Criminal Law | Date: | Hits: 53