SCMR 1995

1995SCMR343 (PLP)

RAFIQ KHAN ‑‑‑ Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Decided Date
Criminal Appeal No. 66 of 1994 in Criminal Petition for Leave to Appeal, No.29‑L of 1994, decided on 21st March, 1994.
Honorable Judges
Saad Saood Jan Actg. C.J. and Manzoor Hussain Sial, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1995SCMR343 (PLP)
Forum / Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Bench Members Saad Saood Jan Actg. C.J. and Manzoor Hussain Sial, J
Parties RAFIQ KHAN ‑‑‑ Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V or1898)‑‑‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1995SCMR343 (PLP)?

This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V or1898)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1995SCMR343 (PLP)?

The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Saad Saood Jan Actg. C.J. and Manzoor Hussain Sial, J.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V or1898)‑‑‑

Representation

  • Ch. Muhammad Hussain Chachar, Advocate Supreme Court and Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
  • Date of hearing: 21st March, 1994.
  • Kh. Shoukat Ali, Advocate Supreme Court for the State.

Headnotes / Summary

(From the judgment/order of Lahore High Court, Lahore, dated 10‑1‑1994 in Cr. Misc. No. 4692‑B of 1993). ‑‑‑‑S. 497‑‑‑Penal Code (XLY of 1860), S. 302/324/149/148‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑‑Only active role attributed to the accused in the occurrence, was of raising a Lalkara‑‑‑Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and the accused was released on bail in circumstances. Kh. Shoukat Ali, Advocate Supreme Court for the State.

Judgment & Decree

SAAD SAOOD JAN, ACTG. CJ.‑‑‑The petitioner alongwith some others has been arrested in a case registered under sections 302 and 324 read with section 149, and section 148, Pakistan Penal Code, in respect of an incident which took place on 13‑12‑1992 within the area of Police Station Kot Nainan, District Narowal. Although he applied thrice for bail to the High Court yet none of his applications was considered on merits. The only active role attributed to him in the occurrence is of raising a Lalkara. We convert this petition into appeal and direct that he will be released on bail on his executing a bond in the sum of Rs.50,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of Assistant Commissioner, Narowal. N.H.Q./R‑237/S Bail granted.