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Case ID 44fba9fb-10e8-474d-9338-fc5bb6a89fb6
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Case Number Crl. Misc No. 57628-B of 2019
Decision Date Oct 14, 2019
Hearing Date Oct 14, 2019
Decision The petition for post-arrest bail was accepted based on the principle that the determination of vicarious liability should be assessed during the trial rather than at the bail stage. The court noted that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient to connect the petitioner to the crime at this stage, and the petitioner had already been in custody since August 19, 2019. The court emphasized that further incarceration would not serve any useful purpose, and thus granted bail subject to the petitioner providing bail bonds. The decision highlighted the importance of evaluating evidence thoroughly before making bail determinations.
Summary This case revolves around a petition for post-arrest bail filed by Muhammad Nadeem in the Lahore High Court. The petitioner was nominated in FIR No. 173/2019, concerning serious charges under sections of the Pakistan Penal Code related to murder. The court analyzed the circumstances surrounding the petitioner's involvement in the alleged crime, emphasizing that the evidence presented by the prosecution did not sufficiently establish a direct connection to the crime at this stage. The judgement reinforced the legal principle that questions of vicarious liability should be addressed during the trial, not at the bail hearing. The ruling is significant in the context of criminal procedure, highlighting the court's discretion in bail matters and the necessity for a thorough examination of the evidence before making determinations that could impact an individual's liberty. Keywords such as 'post-arrest bail', 'vicarious liability', 'criminal procedure', and 'Lahore High Court' are crucial for understanding the legal landscape and implications of this case, making it a relevant reference for ongoing discussions in criminal law.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges SARDAR MUHAMMAD SARFRAZ DOGAR, J.
Lawyers Mr. Naila Mushtaq Ahmed Dhoon, Mushtaq Ahmed Dhoon, Mr. Ikraam Ullah Khan Niazi
Petitioners MUHAMMAD NADEEM
Respondents STATE ETC
Citations 2021 SLD 2853, 2021 PLJ 238
Other Citations 2009 YLR 1076, 2011 SCMR 161
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Sections 497, 302, 311, 34