| Case ID |
3b787645-96f0-47a9-8ce9-3c03ec55e4f5 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. Misc. No. 619/B of 2004 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 17, 2004 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 17, 2004 |
| Decision |
The petitioner, Mazhar Iqbal, sought post-arrest bail in a case registered under Section 398 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court examined the circumstances, noting that the petitioner was not named in the FIR and that his name appeared in a supplementary statement recorded a month after the incident. No identification was conducted, and no recovery was made from him. The court found that the case warranted further inquiry and granted bail, requiring the petitioner to furnish bail bonds of Rs. 1,00,000 with two sureties. |
| Summary |
In the Lahore High Court case Crl. Misc. No. 619/B of 2004, the petitioner, Mazhar Iqbal, applied for post-arrest bail concerning FIR No. 271, dated 07.08.2003, under Section 398 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court assessed the evidence presented, noting that the petitioner was not named in the FIR and was implicated only in a supplementary statement made a month later. The absence of recovery or identification further supported the petitioner's claim of wrongful detention. Ultimately, the court accepted the bail petition, emphasizing the need for additional inquiry into the case's merits. This case highlights the crucial importance of evidentiary standards in criminal proceedings and the rights of individuals facing accusations without substantial proof. Keywords such as 'criminal law', 'bail', 'Pakistan Penal Code', and 'legal rights' are significant for understanding this legal context. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
CH. IFTIKHAR HUSSAIN, J.
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Muhammad Sharif Khokhar,
Mr. Muhammad Azam
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| Petitioners |
Mazhar Iqbal
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| Respondents |
STATE
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| Citations |
2004 SLD 3888,
2004 PLJ 366
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
497(2),
398
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