| Case ID |
1adc25f5-b7a3-4c21-8e23-55880ba9b880 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
1st Criminal Bail Applications Nos. S423 and S577 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 14, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 14, 2019 |
| Decision |
The bail applications of Meer Hassan Leghari and Mumtaz Ali Leghari were dismissed by the Sindh High Court. The court found that both applicants were charged with serious offenses, including murder and rioting with deadly weapons. Their previous bail applications had been rejected on merits, and they did not present any new grounds for reconsideration. The court noted that the medical evidence corroborated the complainant's account of the incident, which involved the applicants allegedly using firearms to kill the complainant's uncle. The court ruled that under the circumstances, the applicants were not entitled to bail, emphasizing that the decision should not influence the trial court's final judgment. |
| Summary |
This case involves two applicants, Meer Hassan Leghari and Mumtaz Ali Leghari, seeking bail for serious charges including murder under the Penal Code and associated offenses. The Sindh High Court reviewed the circumstances surrounding the case, including the medical evidence and previous bail rejections. The applicants argued they were falsely implicated due to personal enmity, stating that they had been in custody for over four years without a concluded trial. The prosecution maintained that the applicants had specific roles in the crime, supported by eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence. Ultimately, the court found that the applicants did not present sufficient new evidence to warrant bail, concluding that the seriousness of the charges and the evidence against them justified the denial of their applications. This case highlights critical issues in the criminal justice system regarding bail, the rights of the accused, and the weight of medical and eyewitness evidence in determining the outcome of serious criminal allegations. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Ghulam Abid,
Rustam Khan
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| Judges |
KHADIM HUSSAIN M. SHAIKH, JUSTICE,
MEER HASSAN LEGHARI
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| Lawyers |
Safdar Ali G. Bhutto,
Jehangir Rahujo,
Athar Abbas Solangi,
Aitbar Ali Bullo, DPG
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| Petitioners |
Meer Hassan Leghari,
Mumtaz Ali Leghari
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 1296,
2021 MLD 1176
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| Other Citations |
Nazir Ahmed v. The State PLD 2014 SC 241
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
497,
497B,
302,
148,
149
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