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Case ID 13cdc6b7-cf99-4886-a929-098f3801c910
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Case Number Criminal Miscellaneous No. 564-B of 2012
Decision Date Jan 24, 2012
Hearing Date
Decision The court accepted the bail petition of Mushtaq Ahmed, the petitioner, who was seeking post-arrest bail for an offence under section 489-F of the Penal Code. The court noted that the FIR indicated that the dishonoured cheque was given in the context of a business deal, but there was no documentary evidence to support this claim. The court emphasized that the alleged dishonest intention of the petitioner could only be determined after recording evidence. Given that the petitioner had been in jail for over three months without any progress in his trial, and the offence charged did not fall within the prohibitory clause of section 497 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court ruled in favor of granting bail. The petitioner was required to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 100,000 with one surety to the satisfaction of the trial court.
Summary In the case of Mushtaq Ahmed vs The STATE, the Lahore High Court addressed the issue of bail concerning an offence under section 489-F of the Penal Code, which relates to the dishonestly issuing of cheques. The petitioner, Mushtaq Ahmed, argued that he was wrongfully implicated and maintained his innocence, emphasizing the lack of any documentary evidence to substantiate the claims made in the FIR regarding a business transaction. The court evaluated the circumstances, including the duration of the petitioner's detention without trial progress, and concluded that the case fell under section 497(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows for bail in cases of further inquiry. The ruling underscored the principle that bail is typically granted in such situations unless compelling reasons exist to deny it. This decision is significant in reinforcing the rights of individuals to secure bail when faced with charges where evidence is lacking or where prolonged detention occurs without trial. The case highlights the importance of judicial discretion in bail proceedings and the need for a fair assessment of the evidence presented. Keywords: bail, Criminal Procedure Code, Penal Code, dishonestly issuing a cheque, Lahore High Court, Mushtaq Ahmed.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges MUHAMMAD ANWAARUL HAQ, J
Lawyers Naseem Ullah Khan Niazi, Ch. Muhammad Akram Tahir, Basharat Hussain
Petitioners Mushtaq Ahmed
Respondents The STATE, another
Citations 2013 SLD 2372, 2013 YLR 435
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
Sections 497(2), 489-F