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Case ID 208bade3-cbd9-432d-adba-58203570a1a6
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Case Number Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3823/B of 2010
Decision Date Oct 21, 2010
Hearing Date
Decision The Lahore High Court decided on the bail petitions filed by Hafiz Iqbal Ahmad and Ishtiaq Ahmad, who sought pre-arrest bail in a case involving allegations of assault under the Penal Code. The court found that the allegations against Hafiz Iqbal Ahmad, which included inflicting injury with a pistol, were serious enough to deny bail, particularly as the recovery of the weapon had yet to be made. In contrast, Ishtiaq Ahmad was granted bail as the injuries attributed to him were deemed simple and bailable, with no specific allegations against him. The court emphasized the need for careful consideration of each petitioner's circumstances and the nature of the allegations against them.
Summary In the case of Hafiz Iqbal Ahmad and Ishtiaq Ahmad, the Lahore High Court addressed their petitions for pre-arrest bail concerning allegations of causing injuries during an altercation. The court noted that while Hafiz Iqbal Ahmad was accused of using a pistol to inflict harm, the lack of recovery of the weapon and the serious nature of the injuries led to the dismissal of his bail application. On the other hand, Ishtiaq Ahmad's involvement was less direct, with injuries attributed to him classified as simple and thus bailable. This case underscores the importance of evaluating individual circumstances and the severity of allegations in bail decisions. Keywords such as 'bail', 'pre-arrest', 'Lahore High Court', and 'assault allegations' are trending and relevant in the legal landscape, making this case significant for legal practitioners and scholars alike.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan
Lawyers Sh. Muhammad Sarfraz Hussain, Ch. Ayyaz Muhammad Khan, Hassan Mahmood Khan Tareen, Mahmood Iqbal
Petitioners Ishtiaq Ahmad, Hafiz Iqbal Ahmad
Respondents THE STATE,
Citations 2011 SLD 6494, 2011 PCRLJ 693
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
Sections 498, 337-A(i)(ii), 337-L(2)