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Case ID f9279dd0-7c8f-4e32-9136-25934dad3cc8
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Case Number Criminal Petition No. 1506-L of 2020
Decision Date Jan 22, 2021
Hearing Date Jan 22, 2021
Decision The Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed the appeal of Abu Bakar Siddique @ Muhammad Abu Bakr, granting him bail in connection with the FIR registered under various sections of the Penal Code. The decision was based on the observation that there was no allegation against the petitioner for causing injury to the deceased, and he was only alleged to have caused a firearm injury to the left thigh of the injured party. The court noted that since the co-accused had already been granted bail, further inquiry was warranted regarding the petitioner's involvement.
Summary In the case of Abu Bakar Siddique Alias Muhammad Abu Bakr vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan dealt with a criminal petition concerning the grant of bail under the Criminal Procedure Code and the Penal Code. The petitioner was accused under multiple sections, including 302, 324, and others related to severe offenses such as murder and attempts of murder. The court, while examining the case, noted the lack of direct allegations against the petitioner for causing harm to the deceased, leading to the conclusion that the case required further inquiry. The decision emphasized the principles of justice and the need for fair legal representation. Keywords such as 'bail', 'criminal procedure', 'Supreme Court', 'Pakistan law', and 'legal representation' are essential for understanding the legal context and implications of this case.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges MANZOOR AHMAD MALIK, JUSTICE, SYED MANSOOR ALI SHAH, JUSTICE
Lawyers Rai Bashir Ahmad, Advocate Supreme Court, Danyal Ijaz Chadhar, Advocate Supreme Court for Respondent No.2
Petitioners ABU BAKAR SIDDIQUE ALIAS MUHAMMAD ABU BAKR
Respondents THE STATE AND OTHERS
Citations 2021 SLD 637, 2021 SCMR 540
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
Sections 497(2), 302, 324, 109, 148, 149, 337-F(i), 337-F(iii), 337-F(v)