PCRLJ 2001

2001 P Cr (PLP)

LIAQAT SHAH‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 120/13 of 2000/BWP, decided on 1st March, 2000.
Honorable Judges
Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhary, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2001 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhary, J
Parties LIAQAT SHAH‑‑‑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 2001 P Cr (PLP)?

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

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2001 P Cr (PLP)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhary, J.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑

Representation

  • Haji Khair Muhammad for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑‑S. 497‑‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.324/109/337‑F(iv)‑‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑‑Nature of injuries noticed on the person of injured prosecution witness had made out an offence punishable under S.337‑F(ii)(iv), P.P.C. which carried a maximum sentence of five years‑‑‑Case against the accused thus, did not fall within the prohibitory clause of 5.497, Cr.P.C.‑‑‑Question whether offence under S.324, P.P.C. was made out against the accused or not, would best be determined by the Trial Court‑‑‑Bail was granted to the accused. M.A. Farani for the State.

Judgment & Decree

Haji Khair Muhammad for Petitioner. M.A. Farani for the State. Petitioner seeks postarrest bail in case F.I.R. No.164 of 1999, dated 11‑5‑1999 under sections 324/109/337‑F(iv), P.P.C. registered at Police Station Saddar, Hasilpur, District Bahawalpur. The allegation against the petitioner was in terms that he fired at the complainant and was hit on her elbow and knee of right leg.

2. The petitioner was arrested and has applied for grant of bail to him.

3. Learned counsel for the parties have been heard and record seen.

4. The nature of injuries noticed on the person of injured P.W. makes out an offence punishable under section 337‑F(ii)(iv), P.P.C. which carry a maximum sentence of 5 years. The case of the petitioner prima facie does not fall within the prohibitory clause of section 497, Cr.P.C. The question whether offence under section 324, P.P.C. was made out against the accused or not would best be determined by Trial Court. For the present, the case of the petitioner is considered to be that of grant of bail.

5. The petitioner is allowed bail in the sum of Rs:50,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of Trial Court. Bail granted. H.B.T./L‑17/L Bail granted.