| Case ID |
3b65b332-a244-4e69-a57c-609d2f25b8bc |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 1524-B of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 11, 2009 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The application for pre-arrest bail was dismissed in limine, with the court directing the accused to approach the Sessions Court concerned in the first instance. The court noted that the accused had bypassed the Sessions Court and failed to establish grounds for pre-arrest bail. The decision emphasized the lack of territorial jurisdiction for the Sessions Court in Lahore to grant bail for an offense registered in District Nankana Sahib. The case involved serious allegations of public record snatching from a public servant, and the petitioners were found to be evading the appropriate legal processes. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a pre-arrest bail application filed by RIASAT ALI and two others against THE STATE in the Lahore High Court. The petitioners were accused of a serious crime involving the snatching of public records from a Girdawar Halqa, a public servant in the Revenue Department. Allegations included physical assault and theft of significant cash and documents. The court highlighted that the accused had previously obtained protective bail from a judge in Lahore, which was outside the jurisdiction for the offense committed in Nankana Sahib. The court strongly criticized the attempt to seek bail outside the appropriate jurisdiction and dismissed the application, instructing the petitioners to approach the relevant Sessions Court in Nankana Sahib. This decision underscores the importance of adhering to jurisdictional boundaries within the legal framework, ensuring that cases are handled in the appropriate courts. The ruling serves as a reminder for legal practitioners to respect the established jurisdictional limits when seeking bail or other legal remedies. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Girdawar Halqa,
Revenue Department,
Police Station Faizabad,
District Nankana Sahib
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| Judges |
RANA ZAHID MAHMOOD
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Abdul Qayyum Khan
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| Petitioners |
RIASAT ALI,
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2009 SLD 312 = 2009 PLD 531
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
497,
498,
148,
149,
86,
353,
395,
342,
186,
355,
7,
8,
9(4),
9,
68,
93C,
76,
76(3),
76(2)
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