2004 PLP 1370 (YLR)
KHALIQ DAD‑‑‑Applicant Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 2004 PLP 1370 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Karachi |
| Bench Members | Ghulam Nabi Soomro, J |
| Parties | KHALIQ DAD‑‑‑Applicant Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2004 PLP 1370 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2004 PLP 1370 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: Ghulam Nabi Soomro, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Date of hearing: 9th March, 2004.
- On the other hand Mr. Habib Rasheed, Advocate appearing on behalf of the State, in view of the above, does not oppose the bail plea of the applicants.
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑‑‑S. 497‑‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.435‑‑‑Bail. grant of‑‑‑Accused who were son and .father, were alleged in F.I.R. to have set on fire dowry articles received by accused from complainant/father‑in‑law of son, on account of certain dispute‑‑ Offence against accused was punishable up to seven years' R.I. only‑‑‑Fire broke out due to some electric short circuit and no witness was available of such incident‑‑‑Loss which occurred due to alleged burning was shown to be about Rs.4, 000 to Rs.5, 000‑‑‑Keeping in view sentence prescribed for alleged offence and amount of loss allegedly caused and in absence of any witness, accused were admitted to bail. Fida Muhammad Khan Khel for Applicant. Habib Rasheed for the State.
Judgment & Decree
Fida Muhammad Khan Khel for Applicant. Habib Rasheed for the State. Date of hearing: 9th March, 2004. The applicants are facing trial for an offence under section 435, P.P.C. before the Court of Sessions Judge, Karachi West, who by his order dated 16‑2‑2003 has dismissed bail application of the applicants. The applicants in the F.I.R. are alleged to have set on fire the dowry articles received from his father‑in law complainant Muhammad Farooq, on account of dispute between his daughter and son‑in‑law. It is mainly contended on behalf of the applicants that both of them are related as son and father inter se alongwith Mst. Shahnaz, mother of applicant Muhammad Zubair. That the offence is punishable upto seven years R.I. only. In addition to the above, it is vehemently contended that the fire broke out due to some electric short circuit and that there is no witness of the incident at all. It was lastly submitted that the loss which occurred due to alleged burning is shown to be about Rs.4000 to Rs.5000. On the other hand Mr. Habib Rasheed, Advocate appearing on behalf of the State, in view of the above, does not oppose the bail plea of the applicants. Keeping in view the above, sentence prescribed for the alleged offence and the amount of loss allegedly caused, and in absence of any witness, bail application of the applicants is accepted. Both the applicants are, therefore, granted bail subject to their furnishing solvent sureties in the sum of Rs.50,000 (rupees Fifty Thousand only) each and P.R. bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. H.B.T./K‑8/K Bail granted.