| Case ID |
09edeecf-09ae-4c9d-a4a4-7d368eed1682 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 172-L of 1994 |
| Decision Date |
May 18, 1994 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The petitioner's application for bail was converted into an appeal and granted. The case against the petitioner relied solely on documentary evidence in the possession of the prosecution, which could not be tampered with. The petitioner, a retired Cashier, was accused of failing to remit a portion of funds, leading to charges under various sections of the Penal Code. The court found that there was no prohibition for granting bail concerning the charges, and thus allowed bail upon the furnishing of surety. |
| Summary |
In the case of Saeed Ahmed vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the granting of bail under the Criminal Procedure Code and several sections of the Penal Code. The petitioner, a retired Cashier from the Police Department, faced charges of financial misconduct related to the non-remittance of funds. The court emphasized that the evidence was documentary and in the prosecution's possession, mitigating concerns of tampering. The decision underscored the principles of bail, especially regarding non-prohibitory offenses, and highlighted the importance of evidence integrity. This landmark ruling aids in understanding bail procedures in light of documentary evidence, ensuring justice is served without undue delay. The keywords for this case include 'bail application', 'documentary evidence', 'financial misconduct', and 'Supreme Court ruling'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABDUL QADEER CHAUDHRY,
SALEEM AKHTAR
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| Lawyers |
Q.M. Saleem,
Tanvir Ahmed,
Muhammad Sharif Butt
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| Petitioners |
SAEED AHMED
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1996 SLD 245,
1996 SCMR 1132
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
497,
406,
420,
468,
471,
409,
185(3)
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