| Case ID |
ed27c954-db87-4530-832f-4afc6d9bfbf5 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. Petition No. 1344 of 2016 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 01, 2017 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 01, 2017 |
| Decision |
In this case, the petitioner, who was charged under Section 9(C) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, sought bail after being denied by lower courts. The Supreme Court noted that the quantity of the narcotic substance recovered was marginally over 1 kilogram, which likely would not lead to the maximum penalty under the law. The petitioner had already been in jail for over seven months, and the trial was expected to take a long time to conclude. Therefore, the court granted bail on the condition of furnishing bond and sureties. This decision reflects the court's consideration of the petitioner's circumstances and the nature of the evidence presented. |
| Summary |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the bail petition of an accused charged under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act. The petitioner argued that the quantity of narcotics was just above the threshold for maximum sentencing, and considering the time spent in custody and the delay in trial, the court favored granting bail. This case highlights important aspects of criminal procedure and the judicial considerations in bail applications. The decision underscores the balance between the rights of the accused and the interests of justice, serving as a pivotal reference for similar future cases. The ruling is significant for legal practitioners dealing with narcotics-related offenses and bail applications, as it illustrates the court's approach to weighing evidence and circumstances in criminal cases. Keywords: bail, narcotics, Supreme Court, criminal procedure, legal rights. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
EJAZ AFZAL KHAN,
QAZI FAEZ ISA
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| Lawyers |
Mr. M. Sharif Bhatti,
Mr. Mehmood A. Sheikh,
Rana Abdul Majeed
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| Petitioners |
Mr. M. Sharif Bhatti,
Mr. Mehmood A. Sheikh
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| Respondents |
STATE THROUGH P.G. PUNJAB,
Rana Abdul Majeed
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| Citations |
2018 SLD 2933,
2018 PLJ 812
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
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| Sections |
497,
9(c)
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