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Case ID 1ab89705-0e9f-493d-8084-47efab2c7873
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Case Number Bail Application No. 174 of 2007
Decision Date Apr 30, 2007
Hearing Date
Decision The Sindh High Court ruled on the bail application of the accused involved in Crime No. 3 of 2004. After reviewing the facts, including the discrepancies in the police mashirnamas and the lack of independent witnesses, the Court found sufficient grounds for further inquiry. The accused was granted bail on the condition of providing solvent surety of Rs. 3 lacs. The Court emphasized that most charges against the applicant are bailable, and the absence of serious injury or credible witnesses diminished the prosecution's case. Thus, the decision was made to admit the applicant to bail.
Summary In the case of Bail Application No. 174 of 2007, the Sindh High Court addressed the bail application of an accused charged under multiple sections of the Pakistan Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. The applicant's counsel argued that the police's evidence was inconsistent, particularly regarding the mashirnamas which contradicted each other. The Court took into account the absence of independent witnesses and the nature of the injuries reported. The judges concluded that the case warranted further inquiry, allowing the accused to be released on bail. This case highlights critical aspects of criminal law, including the principles of bail and the necessity for credible evidence in prosecutions. Legal practitioners often reference this case when discussing bail applications and the evidentiary standards required in criminal proceedings.
Court Sindh High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges MUNIB AHMAD KHAN
Lawyers Mehmood A. Qureshi, Muhammad Sabir Haider
Petitioners MUNIB AHMAD KHAN
Respondents THE STATE
Citations 2007 SLD 1265, 2007 MLD 1418
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Sections 497(2), 147, 148, 149, 225, 324, 337-A(i), 353