| Case ID |
2e0baf07-307c-4683-ae00-6434de73e9b8 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. Misc. No. 15408-B of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 15, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 15, 2010 |
| Decision |
The court granted bail to the petitioner, Muhammad Ashraf, under Section 497 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The decision was influenced by several factors, including the unexplained delay of three months in lodging the FIR, the large number of accused persons (67) with many declared innocent by the police, and the lack of any recovery or evidence directly linking the petitioner to the crime. The court noted that the offence did not fall within the prohibitory clause of Section 497, indicating that keeping the petitioner in custody would serve no useful purpose. The petitioner was admitted to bail on furnishing bonds of Rs. 200,000 with two sureties of the same amount. |
| Summary |
In the case of Crl. Misc. No. 15408-B of 2009, the Lahore High Court addressed the bail application of petitioner Muhammad Ashraf, who sought post-arrest bail in a case involving multiple serious charges under the Pakistan Penal Code, including theft and rioting. The court highlighted the critical issues of the case, including the significant delay in filing the FIR, which raised doubts about the prosecution's case. The involvement of numerous accused, many of whom had been declared innocent, further complicated the prosecution's position. The court's decision was rooted in the principles of justice and the presumption of innocence, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to provide compelling evidence against the petitioner. This case underscores the importance of timely reporting of crimes and the challenges faced by the prosecution in cases with multiple defendants. Keywords like 'bail application', 'criminal procedure', 'Pakistan Penal Code', and 'high court decision' are essential for understanding the legal context and the implications of this ruling. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SH. NAJAM-UL-HASSAN
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Javed Iqbal Rana,
Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry,
Mr. Muhammad Hanif Niazi
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ASHRAF
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| Respondents |
STATE AND ANOTHER
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| Citations |
2010 SLD 909,
2010 PLJ 517
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
497,
457,
380,
427,
411,
337-H (2),
148,
149
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