| Case ID |
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| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 1829-B of 2008 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 16, 2009 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court dismissed the bail applications of Shaukat Rasool and Noor Muhammad, as both petitioners were involved in a heinous crime resulting in the death of Haq Nawaz. The court found that the allegations against the petitioners were substantiated by witness accounts, including that of the deceased's mother. The decision emphasized that the nature of the offense was brutal and that the petitioners did not meet the necessary criteria for bail under the Criminal Procedure Code. |
| Summary |
In the case of Shaukat Rasool v. The State, the Lahore High Court dealt with the bail applications of the petitioners accused of a serious crime under sections of the Pakistan Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. The case revolves around the alleged murder of Haq Nawaz, where the petitioners were accused of causing fatal injuries. The court considered various legal provisions, including the criteria for granting bail in non-bailable offenses, and ultimately found no merit in the bail applications due to the serious nature of the allegations. The ruling highlights the importance of examining the evidence, witness testimonies, and the severity of the offense when determining bail eligibility. This case serves as a critical precedent in understanding the judicial approach towards bail in heinous crimes, reinforcing the principle that the gravity of the offense plays a pivotal role in bail decisions. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD KHALID ALVI, J
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Aftab Pervez,
Badar Raza Gilani,
Zafar Ahmad Lund,
Ch. Zulfiqar Ali Sidhu,
Sardar Mehboob,
Khalil Ahmad, A.S.I.
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| Petitioners |
SHAUKAT RASOOL
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| Respondents |
THE STATE and another
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| Citations |
2009 SLD 304 = 2009 PLD 590
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| Other Citations |
Maqbool Ahmad v. The State and another 1997 PCr.LJ 1074,
Muhammad Ejaz v. Nadeem and 3 others PLD 2006 Lah. 227,
Zahid Yousaf v. The State and another PLD 2008 Lah. 384
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)
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| Sections |
302,
109,
148,
149,
91,
496,
107,
117(4),
117(3),
497(1),
498,
498A,
204,
176,
Chapter VI,
XXXIX
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