MIAN BURHANUDDIN KHAN, J.-This petition is directed against the judgment and order of the learned Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Bahawalpur dated 2-3-1974 whereby the accused/petitioner was sentenced to six months' R. I. And a fine of Rs. 500 in default, to further R. I.
For one month under section 5(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The petitioner filed an appeal against his conviction and sentence in the Lahore High Court which was dismissed by a learned Single Judge vide the impugned judgment, dated 26-3-1983.
2. The main charge against the accused/petitioner was that he was living beyond his means and acquired property disproportionate to his legitimate income. It was found by the trial Court that the petitioner had a residential house and a balance of Rs. 64,017 in the National Bank of Pakistan which he could not satisfactorily account for. Both the Courts below have taken into consideration all the points relevant to the case. Learned counsel for the accused/petitioner contended that the conviction is not based on unimpeachable evidence; that the sentence passed on the accused/petitioner is based on conjectures and surmises. We have considered the contentions raised by the learned counsel but we find no force in this petition. The conviction and sentence passed on the accused/petitioner is based on proper appraisal of the evidence. The petition is without any merit and the same is, accordingly, dismissed.
M. Z. M.