| Case ID |
450edeca-d658-4377-9d00-8c71e6b4ecc8 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 1218 of 2022 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 28, 2022 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 28, 2022 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn after the learned counsel for the petitioner contended that he wanted to withdraw the petition. However, he expressed concerns about the prejudicial observations made in the impugned order concerning the case. The court clarified that such observations in bail granting or refusing orders have no effect on the merits of the case in any subsequent proceedings. Thus, the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Petition No. 1218 of 2022, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of bail under the Criminal Procedure Code and the Constitution of Pakistan. The petitioner, represented by Advocate Mian Muhammad Ismail Thaheem, sought to withdraw the petition while highlighting concerns about prejudicial observations from a previous order. The court emphasized that such observations do not impact the merits of the case in future proceedings, leading to the dismissal of the petition. This case underscores the legal principles surrounding bail and the implications of judicial observations on subsequent legal actions, making it significant for legal practitioners and scholars. Keywords include bail, Criminal Procedure Code, Supreme Court of Pakistan, judicial observations, and legal principles. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Sardar Tariq Masood,
Amin-ud-Din Khan,
Muhammad Ali Mazhar
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| Lawyers |
Mian Muhammad Ismail Thaheem, Advocate Supreme Court,
Mirza Abid Majeed, D.P.G. Punjab
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Azam
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| Respondents |
The State through P.G. Punjab and another
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| Citations |
2022 SLD 2349,
2022 SCMR 2142
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
497,
498,
185(3)
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