| Case ID |
e3203c3e-183b-42bb-b701-9a370f55a019 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Bail Application No. S-776 of 2013 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 10, 2014 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court considered the application for post-arrest bail filed by Talib Hussain, who was implicated in a dacoity case under section 395 of the Penal Code. The court examined the delay in lodging the FIR, which was filed eight days after the incident without any plausible explanation. The complainant claimed to have identified the accused during the commission of the crime, yet failed to approach the police immediately. The court noted that the nature of the alleged offense allowed for consideration of minimum sentencing at the bail stage. Ultimately, the court granted bail to the applicant upon the fulfillment of specific surety conditions. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a bail application in the context of a dacoity charge under section 395 of the Penal Code. The applicant, Talib Hussain, sought post-arrest bail after being implicated in an alleged robbery where cash and mobile phones were taken from the complainant. The critical issue was the eight-day delay in filing the FIR, which the court found problematic, as no convincing explanation was provided by the complainant. The court emphasized the importance of timely reporting in criminal cases, especially when the complainant had previously identified the accused. The ruling highlighted that, despite the serious nature of the charges, the court could consider the minimum punishment at the bail stage, which led to the granting of bail under specific conditions. This case underscores the judicial approach towards bail applications in the realm of serious offenses, balancing the rights of the accused with the interests of justice. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SHAHNAWAZ TARIQ, J
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| Lawyers |
Manzoor Ahmed Panhwar,
Shahid Ahmed Shaikh
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| Petitioners |
Talib Hussain
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| Respondents |
The STATE
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 2582,
2014 YLR 1319
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| Other Citations |
Shehzore and another v. The State 2006 YLR 3167,
Zahid Maseeh v. The State 2012 MLD 814
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
497(2),
395
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