| Case ID |
0b872b05-0526-4f50-ab90-676be07880e7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. |
| Decision Date |
Nov 06, 1977 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The petitioner's request for leave to appeal was denied. The Supreme Court upheld the Lahore High Court's decision to cancel the bail of the petitioner based on the evidence presented. The court noted that the first information report (FIR) lodged by the complainant was prompt and fully implicated the petitioner in the crime. The circumstances surrounding the case, including the recovery of a blood-stained knife from the petitioner and the medical report indicating the possibility of knife wounds on the deceased, led the court to conclude that the High Court acted correctly in cancelling bail. The decision emphasized the seriousness of the charges and the evidence against the petitioner, ultimately dismissing the appeal. |
| Summary |
In the case of USMAN vs ALLAH BAKHSH, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of bail cancellation under the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner, USMAN, was accused of inflicting fatal injuries on the deceased, LUQMAN, during an altercation. The case revolved around the prompt lodging of the FIR, which implicated the petitioner and highlighted the use of a chhuri in the attack. The court examined the arguments presented by both the defense and prosecution, including the validity of the evidence concerning the blood-stained knife recovered from the petitioner. Ultimately, the Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's decision to cancel bail, citing the compelling evidence against the petitioner. This case underscores the importance of prompt reporting and the thorough examination of evidence in criminal proceedings, particularly in cases involving violent crimes. It serves as a significant reference for future bail applications and the standards required for their approval. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ANWARUL HAQ, C.J.,
NASIM HASAN SHAH, J
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| Lawyers |
D. M. Arbey, Advocate,
Abid Nawaz, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
USMAN
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| Respondents |
another,
ALLAH BAKHSH
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| Citations |
1981 SLD 397,
1981 SCMR 710
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
497
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