| Case ID |
383a01ab-f72b-42d1-8983-372bf7b6b248 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. P. No. 977 of 2019 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 07, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 07, 2019 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed the bail application of the petitioner, Khalid Mehmood, who was previously denied bail by the Peshawar High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution's case was based on allegations of forgery involving documents purportedly signed by the Deputy Commissioner, Haripur. The Court highlighted that no expert opinion was sought regarding the authenticity of the signatures, and that the co-accused, who was the alleged beneficiary, had already been granted bail. Given these circumstances, the Court found that the case warranted further inquiry under Section 497(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Consequently, the Court ordered that the petitioner be released on bail upon the furnishing of a bail bond in the amount of Rs. 200,000 with one surety, to the satisfaction of the trial court. |
| Summary |
In the case of Crl. P. No. 977 of 2019, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of bail for Khalid Mehmood, who was accused of criminal breach of trust involving forgery. The prosecution alleged that he prepared forged documents with fake signatures of the Deputy Commissioner and delivered them to a co-accused who benefited from the transaction. The Supreme Court emphasized the lack of an expert opinion on the authenticity of the signatures, which raised doubts about the strength of the prosecution's case. Additionally, it was noted that the co-accused had already been granted bail, indicating a lack of evidence against the petitioner. The Court's decision to grant bail was based on the principle of further inquiry under Section 497(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. This case highlights the importance of due process and the necessity for substantial evidence in criminal proceedings, particularly in cases involving allegations of forgery and corruption. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MANZOOR AHMAD MALIK,
SAJJAD ALI SHAH,
QAZI MUHAMMAD AMIN AHMED
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Tanveer Iqbal, ASC for Petitioner,
Mr. Arshad Hussain Yousafzai, ASC and M. Tanvir, IO, Anti-Corruption for State
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| Petitioners |
KHALID MEHMOOD
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| Respondents |
STATE
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 2197,
2021 PLJ 119
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code,
Prevention of Corruption Act,
Pakistan Penal Code
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| Sections |
497,
5(2),
409,
419,
420,
468
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