| Case ID |
039543f9-9c39-4826-9173-b3275049e0d7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Miscellaneous No.912/B of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 30, 2009 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The petitioner, Muhammad Abdullah, sought bail after being in custody for nearly 1.75 years without any charge being framed against him. The court noted that all co-accused had already been granted bail, and no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner incarcerated indefinitely, especially as the trial had not progressed. Consequently, the application for bail was granted, with the petitioner required to furnish bail bonds of Rs. 1,000,000 with two sureties of the same amount to the satisfaction of the trial court. |
| Summary |
This case involves a petition for bail under the Customs Act, 1969, where the petitioner Muhammad Abdullah had been detained for an extended period without formal charges being presented. The Lahore High Court, presided by Justice Muhammad Khalid Alvi, evaluated the circumstances surrounding the detention and noted that all co-accused had been granted bail, indicating a lack of progress in the trial process. The court emphasized the principle that prolonged detention without trial is unjust, leading to the decision to grant bail to the petitioner. This ruling highlights the judicial commitment to upholding the rights of individuals against arbitrary detention, especially in cases involving customs and revenue-related charges. Keywords: bail application, Customs Act, detention, judicial review, Lahore High Court, rights of the accused, trial delay. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD KHALID ALVI
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| Lawyers |
Rana Mairaj Khalid,
Kh. Noor Mustafa,
Syed Muhammad Ali Rizvi
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2009 SLD 667,
2009 PCRLJ 1094
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Customs Act, 1969
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| Sections |
32,
32-A,
14,
14-A,
156(1)
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