| Case ID |
37d01f0f-5392-426c-b408-57576cf25149 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. Misc. No. 69327-B of 2019 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 03, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, Muhammad Ramzan, in a case involving allegations of theft of wheat/sarson crop valuing Rs. 50,000. The court noted significant delays in the lodging of the crime report and the lack of substantial evidence linking the petitioner to the crime. It highlighted that the case presented circumstances warranting further inquiry, suggesting possible malafides in the prosecution's case. The court reinforced the principle of evaluating the merits of the case even at the bail stage, ultimately confirming the petitioner's bail under specified conditions. |
| Summary |
In the case Crl. Misc. No. 69327-B of 2019, the Lahore High Court addressed the issue of pre-arrest bail for the petitioner, Muhammad Ramzan, accused of theft under Section 379 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court examined the delay of three months in filing the FIR, which lacked a plausible explanation from the prosecution. The ruling emphasized the court's authority to assess the merits of the case during bail proceedings and noted that the case's circumstances suggested a need for further inquiry. The court's decision to grant bail reflects its commitment to protecting individual liberties under the Constitution of Pakistan, especially when the evidence presented does not convincingly establish guilt. This case underscores the importance of procedural integrity in criminal proceedings and the judicial system's role in safeguarding the rights of the accused against potentially unfounded allegations. Keywords: pre-arrest bail, Pakistan Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, theft allegations, Lahore High Court, legal principles, individual rights, judicial integrity. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SAYYED MAZAHAR ALI AKBAR NAQVI, J.
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| Lawyers |
M/s. Muhammad Mushtaq Ahamd Dhoon,
Naila Mushtaq Dhoon
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD RAMZAN
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| Respondents |
STATE ETC.
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 2838,
2021 PLJ 184
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| Other Citations |
PLD 1998 SC 97,
2005 SCMR 784
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
498,
379
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