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Case ID 0f60517b-ecb3-475b-bfce-11ac31f9c2ef
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Case Number Criminal Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No.
Decision Date Oct 19, 1985
Hearing Date Oct 19, 1985
Decision The petitioners seek leave to appeal against the order of the High Court, dated 23-9-1985, dismissing their bail application. The court has heard the petitioners' counsel and reviewed the impugned order. The court found that no good ground has been made out for interference with the judicial discretion exercised by the High Court. Therefore, the petition is dismissed.
Summary In this significant case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the petition for special leave to appeal concerning the dismissal of a bail application by the Lahore High Court. The court emphasized the importance of judicial discretion in bail matters, affirming that the High Court's decision should not be interfered with unless substantial grounds are presented. This case underscores the judicial principles surrounding bail applications in Pakistan, illustrating the stringent standards that must be met for intervention. The ruling reinforces the judiciary's role in maintaining the integrity of legal processes and the critical balance between individual rights and the rule of law. Keywords associated with this case include 'bail application', 'judicial discretion', 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', and 'criminal law'. Such terms are essential for legal practitioners and scholars focusing on criminal procedure and constitutional law.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges ASLAM RIAZ HUSSAIN, ACTG. C.J., ABDUL KADIR SHAIKH, S.A. NUSRAT, JJ
Lawyers S.M. K. Lodhi, Advocate Supreme Court, Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate-on-Record
Petitioners MUSHTAQ and others
Respondents THE STATE
Citations 1986 SLD 353, 1986 SCMR 169
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
Sections Art. 185(3), S. 497