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Case ID 514d5c40-0e6c-4c3b-a63d-35ee28d4fa82
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Case Number Cr. Misc. A. Nos. 377 of 2014 and 35 of 2015
Decision Date May 26, 2015
Hearing Date May 22, 2015
Decision The Sindh High Court dismissed the applications for cancellation of bail filed by the applicant, Muhammad Ibrahim. The court found that the prosecution's case was doubtful due to discrepancies in the statements and evidence presented. The court emphasized that the considerations for canceling bail are distinct from those for granting it, and the applicant could not demonstrate any legal flaws in the original bail orders. The mere assertion from the complainant regarding threats from the accused was deemed insufficient to warrant bail cancellation, leading to the dismissal of the applications.
Summary This case revolves around the bail applications related to serious allegations of kidnapping, theft, and intimidation. The Sindh High Court reviewed the evidence and the circumstances surrounding the case, highlighting the importance of substantial proof in asserting claims of bail misuse. The court clarified the legal standards for both granting and canceling bail, emphasizing that mere allegations without concrete evidence are inadequate for altering bail conditions. The decision underlines the necessity for strong, tangible evidence to support claims of misconduct by the accused post-bail. The ruling reinforces the legal principle that bail is a concession that should not be revoked lightly without compelling justification.
Court Sindh High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges AFTAB AHMED GORAR
Lawyers Javed Iqbal Malik, Dur Mohammad, Mohammad Saleem Akhtar
Petitioners MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM
Respondents ANOTHER, MST. RASHEEDA
Citations 2016 SLD 1388, 2016 MLD 99
Other Citations 2004 SCMR 1160, 2004 SCMR 231, 2004 PCr.LJ 1447, 2008 PCr.LJ 1565, 2008 PCr.LJ 514, 2006 PCr.LJ 252
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Sections 497(5), 34, 337-A(i), 364, 380, 506