| Case ID |
2e4df911-ae7c-4156-b8b9-19ed2062e70d |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Cr. B.As. Nos. 1538 and 2245 of 2014 |
| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The bail applications of the applicants were dismissed due to their involvement in serious criminal activities, including the preparation and issuance of fake release writs that facilitated the illegal release of under-trial prisoners and convicted individuals from jail. The court emphasized that the applicants were public officials who abused their positions, making them more dangerous than the criminals they released. The High Court found no compelling reasons to grant bail, given the nature of the offenses and the lack of evidence suggesting the applicants were not hardened criminals. The court ordered that the trial of the cases be concluded within four months. |
| Summary |
This case pertains to multiple bail applications filed by public officials accused of facilitating the illegal release of prisoners through forged documents. The Sindh High Court, presided over by Justice Abdul Rasool Memon, evaluated the applications against the backdrop of serious allegations under the Criminal Procedure Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court ruled that the nature of the offenses committed by the applicants, which included aiding the escape of dangerous criminals, warranted the refusal of bail. The decision underscored the importance of accountability for public officials and the need to maintain the integrity of the judicial system. The case reflects broader issues of corruption within the criminal justice system and the challenges faced by the courts in addressing such offenses. The ruling serves as a precedent for future cases involving similar allegations of misconduct by public servants. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABDUL RASOOL MEMON, JUSTICE
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Mujeeb Pirzada,
Syed Khalid Shah,
Madad Ali Shah Masumi,
Abdul Rasheed Nizamani,
Nemo,
Zafar Ahmed Khan
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| Petitioners |
IRFAN ALI PIRZADO
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2016 SLD 2558 = 2016 PCRLJ 1635
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| Other Citations |
Zulfiquar Ali and another v. The State 1990 PCr.LJ 822,
PLD 2012 Sindh 261,
Imtiaz Ahmed v. State PLD 1997 SC 545
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947)
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| Sections |
497(1)(ii),
497(1), proviso (ii) & (iii),
220,
225-A,
446,
471,
477,
5(2)
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