| Case ID |
2b02e655-05bf-467f-8abc-02544dd0e18a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. Misc. No. 679-B of 2006 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 03, 2006 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The petitioners sought post-arrest bail in a case registered under the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance. The court noted significant delays in lodging the FIR and acknowledged that the petitioners had been in custody for five months without a likely commencement of trial. The alleged victim did not support the FIR, which weakened the prosecution's case. Given these circumstances, the court granted bail subject to the petitioners providing bail bonds. This decision emphasizes the importance of timely FIR registration and the necessity for solid evidence to justify continued detention. |
| Summary |
In this case, the Lahore High Court dealt with a bail application concerning the Offence of Zina Ordinance. The petitioners were accused of abducting a woman for the purpose of committing Zina, but significant delays in filing the FIR and lack of support for the prosecution's claims led to the court granting bail. The decision highlights key legal principles regarding bail, the necessity of a strong evidential basis for continued detention, and procedural fairness in criminal proceedings. Keywords: bail, Zina Ordinance, Lahore High Court, FIR registration, criminal justice. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
NAZIR AHMAD SIDDIQUI, J.
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Saghir Ahmad Bhatti,
Rana Muhammad Shakeel
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| Petitioners |
others,
LIAQAT ALI
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| Respondents |
STATE
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| Citations |
2007 SLD 3008,
2007 PLJ 78
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898),
Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979)
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| Sections |
497,
10,
16
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