| Case ID |
0db04e31-7d90-4b9f-8297-c6915b43e677 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Bail Petition No. 150-B of 2018 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 10, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The bail petition was dismissed as the accused was charged with serious offenses, including double murder and attempted murder. Although the accused cited medical grounds for bail, the court found that the medical reports did not indicate that his health would deteriorate if he remained in custody. The petitioner had the option to receive appropriate medical treatment as an under-trial prisoner in a tertiary care hospital. The court emphasized that it is the responsibility of jail authorities to provide necessary medical care according to jail rules. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Bail Petition No. 150-B of 2018 heard by the Peshawar High Court, the petitioner, IJAZ MUHAMMAD, sought bail on medical grounds after being charged with serious offenses, including double murder under sections 302 and 324 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court examined the medical reports which indicated that while the petitioner suffered from various ailments, including hypertension and diabetes, there was no evidence that his health would significantly deteriorate if he remained in jail. The court concluded that proper medical treatment was accessible to him within the prison system. As a result, the petition for bail was dismissed. This case underscores the balance between individual health needs and the severity of criminal charges, highlighting the judicial system's role in ensuring justice while also considering the welfare of the accused. |
| Court |
Peshawar High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SHAKEEL AHMAD, JUSTICE
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| Lawyers |
Pir Liaqat Ali Shah,
Farooq Khan Sokari,
Qudrat Ullah Khan Gandapur
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| Petitioners |
IJAZ MUHAMMAD ALIAS IJAZ KHAN
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| Respondents |
ANOTHER,
MUHAMMAD JAMAL
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| Citations |
2019 SLD 1239,
2019 MLD 882
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
497,
148,
149,
302,
324
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