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Case ID 1b5bff87-c55c-491e-acc4-f196dce34066
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Case Number Crl. Misc. No. 6810-B of 2016
Decision Date Jan 19, 2017
Hearing Date Jan 19, 2017
Decision The court granted post-arrest bail to the petitioner, Shehrooz, who is a minor and has been in custody for two months. The court found that further incarceration would not serve any useful purpose for the prosecution, given the juvenile status of the petitioner and the nature of the allegations against him. The petitioner was arrested for possessing Charas weighing 2025 grams, but his juvenility and lack of prior criminal record were significant factors in the decision to grant bail. The court allowed the petitioner to be released upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 2,00,000 with one surety to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.
Summary In the case of Shehrooz vs State and Another, the Lahore High Court addressed a petition for post-arrest bail under the Criminal Procedure Code and the Control of Narcotics Substances Act. The petitioner, a minor aged approximately 12 years, was arrested for allegedly possessing 2025 grams of Charas. The court considered the juvenile status of the petitioner and the implications of prolonged detention on a minor. The legal principles surrounding bail, especially for juveniles, were carefully weighed, leading to the conclusion that further incarceration would not be beneficial for the prosecution. The decision emphasizes the importance of considering the age and background of the accused in drug-related offenses, aligning with contemporary judicial trends that advocate for the protection of minors in the legal system.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges MAZHAR IQBAL SIDHU, JUSTICE, ASJAD JAVAID GHURAL, JUSTICE
Lawyers Malik Muhammad Yousaf, Mr. Muhammad Riaz Saghla
Petitioners Shehrooz
Respondents STATE AND ANOTHER
Citations 2018 SLD 390, 2018 PLJ 342
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
Sections 497, 9(c)