| Case ID |
1aa40845-0d4a-4fc2-985b-ea9d79f36b53 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. P. No. 933-L of 2016 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 16, 2016 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 16, 2016 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court confirmed the ad-interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner, ZUHAIR ABBAS TAHEEM, stating that there were no direct allegations against him in the FIR regarding the preparation of a forged agreement to sell. The court noted that the allegations were against co-accused persons, who had already been granted bail. Furthermore, it highlighted the existence of pending civil litigation between the petitioner and the complainant, suggesting potential mala fide intentions behind the FIR. As a result, the petition was converted into an appeal and allowed, confirming the previously granted bail. |
| Summary |
In the case of Crl. P. No. 933-L of 2016, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the matter of pre-arrest bail for the petitioner, ZUHAIR ABBAS TAHEEM. The petitioner faced allegations related to the preparation of a forged agreement aimed at usurping property, specifically in the context of ongoing civil litigation. The court noted that the FIR did not contain direct accusations against the petitioner regarding the alleged forgery. Instead, the allegations were directed at his co-accused, who had already been granted bail. The court also considered the timing of the FIR, which was filed after the petitioner initiated a suit for specific performance, raising concerns about the complainant's motives. Ultimately, the court confirmed the bail, emphasizing the lack of substantial evidence against the petitioner and the possibility of ulterior motives behind the complaint. This case highlights the complexities surrounding bail applications in the context of ongoing civil disputes and the importance of evaluating the intentions of complainants in such matters. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MIAN SAQIB NISAR,
MANZOOR AHMAD MALIK
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| Lawyers |
Zaheer ud Din Babar,
Waqar A. Sheikh,
Mazhar Sher Awan
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| Petitioners |
ZUHAIR ABBAS TAHEEM
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| Respondents |
THE STATE AND OTHERS
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| Citations |
2017 SLD 82,
2017 SCMR 77
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
498,
420,
468,
471
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