| Case ID |
208ea516-bc6e-4655-8c5f-73722edd9335 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 358-L of 2022 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 23, 2022 |
| Hearing Date |
Aug 23, 2022 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted the petitioner's request for pre-arrest bail under Article 185(3) of the Constitution, confirming the previous ad-interim bail granted on June 28, 2022. The court found that the case warranted further inquiry into the guilt of the petitioner, given the ongoing civil litigation regarding the disputed property and the potential for false implication. The decision emphasized the importance of liberty as a fundamental right and highlighted that all charges, except for sections 506(ii) and 440 of the Penal Code, were bailable. The court ruled that the merits of the case could be examined when granting bail, ultimately allowing the appeal and setting aside the Lahore High Court's order dated February 14, 2022. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Petition No. 358-L of 2022, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of pre-arrest bail for Rana Muhammad Imran Nasrullah, who was embroiled in a dispute concerning a plot of land. The petitioner argued that he had been falsely implicated in the case due to the complainant's mala fide intentions and that civil litigation related to the property was still pending. The court deliberated on the nature of the allegations, which included trespassing and criminal intimidation, and noted that several of the charges were bailable. Ultimately, the court emphasized the necessity of protecting individual liberty and granted bail, allowing for further inquiry into the case. This ruling underscores the court's commitment to justice and the need for thorough examination before depriving individuals of their freedom. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Mirza Muhammad Usman, D.P.G.,
Asif Ali Shah, DSP,
Rana Abdul Ghafoor, SI,
Muhammad Afzal, ASI
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| Judges |
IJAZ UL AHSAN,
SAYYED MAZAHAR ALI AKBAR NAQVI
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| Lawyers |
Saeedullah Khan, Advocate Supreme Court,
Rana Muhammad Zahid, Advocate Supreme Court,
Syed Rifaqat Hussain Shah, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
Rana MUHAMMAD IMRAN NASRULLAH
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| Respondents |
The STATE and others
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| Citations |
2022 SLD 2318,
2022 SCMR 1946
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| Other Citations |
Miran Bux v. The State (PLD 1989 SC 347),
Sajid Hussain alias Joji v. The State (PLD 2021 SC 898)
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
498,
497(2),
337-H(2),
506(ii),
148,
149,
440,
185(3)
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