| Case ID |
d6a1cdd0-1b4e-473a-8f63-0bd2c16be539 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Bail Application No. 106 of 2011 |
| Decision Date |
May 13, 2011 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The bail application of Syed Nadir Shah was rejected due to the serious nature of the allegations against him, which included human smuggling and fraud related to providing foreign employment. The applicant was accused of taking a significant amount of money from complainants under false pretenses. The court noted that the allegations were supported by both the complainants and prosecution witnesses, and the prosecution's case was still at a preliminary stage. The judge emphasized that a deeper evaluation of evidence could not be made at the bail stage. Additionally, the court pointed out that the punishment for the alleged offense could reach up to 14 years. The trial court was instructed to expedite the proceedings of the case within two months. |
| Summary |
In the case of Syed Nadir Shah vs The State, the Quetta High Court addressed a bail application under the Criminal Procedure Code concerning serious allegations of human smuggling. The applicant, Syed Nadir Shah, was accused of defrauding individuals by promising them jobs abroad and failing to deliver on those promises after receiving substantial payments. The court found the evidence presented by the prosecution credible and noted the legal implications of the charges, which carried a potential sentence of up to 14 years. The court ruled that the applicant's bail should be denied due to the severity of the allegations and the fact that the prosecution's case was still developing. This case highlights the judicial process surrounding bail applications in serious criminal matters, particularly those involving financial fraud and human trafficking. Keywords such as 'bail application', 'human smuggling', 'Criminal Procedure Code', and 'Quetta High Court' are crucial for understanding the legal context and implications of this ruling. |
| Court |
Quetta High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Ghulam Mustafa Mengal
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| Lawyers |
Syed Ayaz Zahoor,
Rauf Atta
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| Petitioners |
Syed Nadir Shah
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| Respondents |
The State through FIA
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 6589,
2011 PCRLJ 1214
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Mustaqeem v. State 2004 YLR 68,
Saeed Ahmed v. State 1996 SCMR 1132,
Syed Amanullah Shah v. State PLD 1996 SC 241,
Zafar Iqbal v. State 2000 PCr.LJ 834
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Emigration Ordinance, 1979
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| Sections |
497,
22(b)
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