| Case ID |
2a34a96d-63f9-4726-9b08-2722185f65ec |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 495 of 2021 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 07, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Jun 07, 2021 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted bail to the petitioner, Syeda Sumera Andleeb, who had been in custody for 11 months without trial. The court noted that the maximum punishment for the alleged offense was three years, and the signatures on the dishonored cheque did not match. The court emphasized that mere registration of other similar criminal cases does not automatically deny bail and that the petitioner, being a woman with three children, deserved leniency in her case. The petition for leave to appeal was converted into an appeal and allowed, resulting in the petitioner being admitted to bail upon furnishing the required surety. |
| Summary |
In the case of Syeda Sumera Andleeb vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of bail under the Criminal Procedure Code and Penal Code. The petitioner was accused of dishonestly issuing a cheque but maintained that she was merely managing a joint account with her husband, who was a fugitive. The court highlighted the importance of considering the circumstances of the accused, particularly her role as a mother of three children, including a minor. The decision reinforced the principle that the registration of additional cases does not preclude the possibility of bail if the accused is otherwise entitled. The ruling is significant in establishing precedents regarding bail considerations, especially for women and in cases involving financial disputes. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MAQBOOL BAQAR, JUSTICE,
SAYYED MAZAHAR ALI AKBAR NAQVI, JUSTICE
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| Lawyers |
Mazhar Iqbal Sindhu, Advocate Supreme Court,
Syed Rifaqat Hussain Shah, Advocate-on-Record,
Ch. Muhammad Sarwar Sindhu, Additional P.G.,
Asif Raza, S.I.
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| Petitioners |
SYEDA SUMERA ANDLEEB
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| Respondents |
THE STATE AND ANOTHER
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 1645,
2021 SCMR 1227
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Rafiq v. State 1997 SCMR 412,
Moundar v. The State PLD 1990 SC 934
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
497,
489-F
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