1975 PLP 391 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD USMAN AND ANOTHER-Petitioners Versus THE STATE-Respondent
| Citation | 1975 PLP 391 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | High Court |
| Bench Members | Salahuddin Ahmed, Anwarul Haq and |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD USMAN AND ANOTHER-Petitioners Versus THE STATE-Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1975 PLP 391 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1975 PLP 391 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Salahuddin Ahmed, Anwarul Haq and.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Zafar Mahmood. Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Rana Maqbool Ahmed Qadri, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners.
- Date of hearing : 14th March 1975.
- Zafar Mahmood. Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Rana Maqbool Ahmed Qadri, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
- Rlaz Ahmad, Additional Advocate‑General Punjab instructed by Ijaz Ali., Advocate‑on‑Record for the State.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the order of the Lahore High Court, dated the 27th of January 1975, in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 162-B of 1975). -- Ss. 497 & 498-Bail-Mere existence of counter version of case as indicated in F.
1. R. lodged by one of accused-Does not affect discretion exercised by High Court on basis of materials on record Discretion exercised by lower Court based on sound judicial' principles and not otherwise faulty, leave to appeal refused-Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 307/149. Rlaz Ahmad, Additional Advocate-General Punjab instructed by Ijaz Ali., Advocate-on-Record for the State.
Judgment & Decree
Zafar Mahmood. Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Rana Maqbool Ahmed Qadri, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners. Rlaz Ahmad, Additional Advocate‑General Punjab instructed by Ijaz Ali., Advocate‑on‑Record for the State. Date of hearing : 14th March 1975. SALAHUDDIN AHMED, J.‑The petitioners have been aggrieved by,‑;he order of a learned Single Judge of the Lahore High Court refusing to grant bail to them in ‑a case registered against them under sections 148, 325, 307/149 of the Pakistan Penal Code on the 12th of October, 1974. The allegations against the petitioners are that they fired at and Injured complainant Azizur Rahman with pistol shots. The complainant sustained three fire‑arm injuries. The discretion exercised by the learned Single Judge is based on sound, judicial principle, and no fault can be found with it. Merely because there was a counter version of the occurrence in the first information report lodged by one of the accused, Mohammad Afzal, does not in our opinion affect the discretion exercised by the learned Judge on the basis of the materials on record of the present case. We accordingly dismiss the petition. Petition dismissed