MLD 2004

2004 PLP 1566 (MLD)

MUHAMMAD ARIF BASHIR — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
2002-December-18
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2004 PLP 1566 (MLD)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members N/A
Parties MUHAMMAD ARIF BASHIR — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2004 PLP 1566 (MLD)?

This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Representation

  • Zahid Husain Khan for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 498

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 337-A(ii)/337-F(i)/ 3791452/148/149

Pre-arrest bail, grant of

Case was of two versions

During occurrence, accused had also received injuries and he was got medically examined by police

Question as to which party was aggressor, needed further inquiry

Police finding showed that at the time of occurrence, accused was empty-handed and at the most case against accused was covered under S. 452, P.P.C.

All the co-accused had already been admitted to bail

Ad interim pre-arrest bail already granted to accused, stood confirmed, in circumstances.

Judgment & Decree

Seeks pre-arrest bail in case F.I.R. No.190 of 2002, dated 5-9-2002 under sections 337-A(ii)/337-F(i)/379/148/149/452, P.P.C. Registered at Police Station Renala Khurd, District Okara.

2. The said F.I.R. Was got registered by brother of the petitioner but during the investigation on the basis of counter-version which was recorded on 14-9-2002 i.e., nine days after the registration of this case, the petitioner has also been arraigned as accused with the specific allegation that at the time of occurrence he was armed with hockey and gave injuries to one Zulfiqar.

3. It is a case of two versions. During this occurrence petitioner also received injuries and he was got medically examined by the police. Under the circumstances of this case the question as to which party was aggressor needs further inquiry and brings the case of the petitioner within the fold of section 497(2), Cr.P.C. Even otherwise according to the police finding at the time of occurrence petitioner was empty-handed A and at the most case against him is covered under section 452, P.P.C. Similarly all the accused mentioned in the F.I.R. Have already been admitted to bail. In this view of the matter, ad interim pre-arrest bail already granted to the petitioner stands confirmed against the same surety bonds. H.B.T./M-591/L Interim pre-arrest bail confirmed.