| Case ID |
0f6a5c39-327a-4bbc-b053-ee39ddd013c2 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 1515 of 2020 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 25, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 25, 2021 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for leave to appeal and refused bail to the accused Bilal Khan, who was arrested with 1200 grams of amphetamine. The court held that the evidence presented, including a positive forensic report, confirmed the case fell under the prohibition outlined in section 51 of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. The claim of false implication raised by the accused was not sufficient to warrant bail at the preliminary stage of the proceedings. The decision of the lower courts was upheld, and the petition was deemed to lack merit. |
| Summary |
In the case of Bilal Khan vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed serious charges under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997, specifically regarding the possession and transportation of a significant quantity of amphetamine. The court's ruling emphasized the gravity of narcotics offenses and the importance of adhering to legal standards during bail hearings. The decision underscored that claims of false implication could not be adequately assessed without a thorough examination of the evidence, which is not permissible at the bail stage. This case serves as a critical reference for future narcotics-related legal proceedings, highlighting the stringent measures in place to combat drug trafficking and possession in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MAZHAR ALAM KHAN MIANKHEL,
QAZI MUHAMMAD AMIN AHMED
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| Lawyers |
Aftab Khan, Advocate Supreme Court,
Arshad Hussain, Advocate Supreme Court
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| Petitioners |
Bilal Khan
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 618,
2021 SCMR 460
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
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| Sections |
9(C),
51
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