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Case ID 450edeca-d658-4377-9d00-8c71e6b4ecc8
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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Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn after the learned counsel for the petitioner contended that he wanted to withdraw the petition.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 Thus, the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.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
Entities Involved Not available
Judges Sardar Tariq Masood, Amin-ud-Din Khan, Muhammad Ali Mazhar
Lawyers Mian Muhammad Ismail Thaheem, Advocate Supreme Court, Mirza Abid Majeed, D.P.G. Punjab
Petitioners Muhammad Azam
Respondents The State through P.G. Punjab and another
Citations 2022 SLD 2349, 2022 SCMR 2142
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Sections 497, 498, 185(3)