MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE vs STATE S — 2026 YLR 972 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 972 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE vs STATE S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 22; Penal Code (XLV of 1860); Anti-Rape Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE VS STATE S. 22(2)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 376 & 511---Attempt to commit zina bil jabr---False complaint---Sentence, reduction in---Agony of proceedings faced by convict---Appellant/complainant (of false complaint) was convicted under S.22(2) of Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021 ('the Anti-Rape Act') and Trial Court sentenced him to imprisonment for three years with fine of Rs. 100,000/- and in default whereof, to further undergo two months simple imprisonment---Validity---Re-appraisal of evidence though revealed that the appellant had rightly been convicted by the Trial Court in offence under S.22(2) of Anti-Rape Act, however, considering the facts of present case, the agony of proceedings faced by the appellant and with the consent of Law Officers, while maintaining the conviction of the appellant in offence under S.22(2) of Anti-Rape Act, the sentence of the appellant was reduced to that he had already undergone---Amount of fine, as imposed by the Trial Court upon the appellant was maintained, however the punishments in default thereof, were reduced from two months to one week simple imprisonment---High Court made modification in the quantum of sentence---Appeal, filed by complainant, was disposed of accordingly.

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