1994 PLP 1568 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN and 2 others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1994 PLP 1568 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Shafiur Rahman, Saleem Akhtar and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN and 2 others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
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The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Shafiur Rahman, Saleem Akhtar and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ.
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Representation
- Muhammad Munir Khan, Advocate, instructed by Ch. Qamaruddin Meo, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
- Date of hearing: 9th January, 1994.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the order of Lahore High Court, Bahawalpur Bench dated 27‑6‑1993 passed in Cr. M. No. 426‑B/1993/BWP). Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ ‑‑‑‑S. 497‑‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 302/188/148/149‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Bail‑‑‑Accused had allegedly made firing from inside a house on a sectarian group killing two persons which was a serious matter making their claim to bail at such stage undeserving‑‑‑Leave to appeal against the order of High Court refusing bail to the accused was refused accordingly. Nemo for the State.
Judgment & Decree
SHAFIUR RAHMAN, J.‑‑‑Three petitioners who were charged of offences under sections 302, 188, 148, 149, P.P.C. seek leave to appeal against the order of the High Court dated 27‑6‑1993 refusing them the bail.
2. In a clash of two sectarian groups which took place on 12‑7‑1992 the petitioners are accused of having fired from the house of one Shabbir and caused the death of two persons.
3. Firing from inside the house on a sectarian group is a serious matter which makes the claim of the petitioners to bail at this stage undeserving. They have been rightly refused bail by the High Court and we are not inclined to grant leave to appeal which is hereby refused. N.H.Q/M‑2040/S Leave refused.