Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 3196f32b-eb1c-45b9-bf05-3dd74909bdc1
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Case Number Crl. Rev. P. No. 53 of 2009
Decision Date Jul 18, 2009
Hearing Date
Decision The revision petition was accepted, and the bail was granted to the petitioners. The court found that the petitioners were not shown to be armed and their role in the alleged murder was questionable. The court set aside the previous order denying bail and instructed that the petitioners be released upon furnishing a bail bond. The court emphasized the need for further investigation into the case, particularly regarding the evidence and witnesses presented. The decision highlighted the importance of a fair trial and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
Summary This case involves a revision petition regarding the refusal of bail to the petitioners accused of murder under the Azad Penal Code. The court reviewed the circumstances surrounding the case, including the alleged delay in filing the FIR and the lack of eyewitnesses. The decision stressed the need for thorough investigation and the skepticism regarding the petitioners' involvement in the crime. The ruling emphasizes key legal principles including the right to a fair trial and the necessity of sufficient evidence for conviction. The keywords for SEO include 'bail', 'murder', 'criminal procedure', 'fair trial', 'legal representation', and 'court decision'.
Court Shariat Court (AJ&K)
Entities Involved Not available
Judges Syed Hussain Mazhar Kaleem
Lawyers Sardar Muhammad Ishaq Khan Baloch, Additional Advocate General for State, Sardar Abdul Hamid Khan
Petitioners Another, Muhammad Asghar
Respondents Another, State
Citations 2010 SLD 778, 2010 PLJ 69
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Azad Penal Code, 1995
Sections 497, 435, 324, 337