PCRLJ 1990

1990 P Cr (PLP)

SARDAR — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
24th September 1989
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1990 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members N/A
Parties SARDAR — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
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Representation

  • Hafiz Ghulam Bari for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 497

Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order (4 of 1979), Arts.3 & 4-- Bail, grant of

Accused was found in possession of 50 grams of heroin for sale -- Case -,Las fixed for evidence

Direction for expeditious disposal of case was given but bail was refused in circumstances.

Judgment & Decree

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

S. 497

Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order (4 of 1979), Arts.3 & 4-- Bail, grant of

Accused was found in possession of 50 grams of heroin for sale -- Case -,Las fixed for evidence

Direction for expeditious disposal of case was given but bail was refused in circumstances. Hafiz Ghulam Bari for Petitioner. A.H. Masood for the State. Sardar petitioner seeks bail in a case registered against him for an offence under Article 3/4 Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd)Order 1979, with Police Station Ravi Road, Lahore, vide F.I.R. dated 18-1-1989. According to the allegation contained in the F.I.R. Klialid Mehmood A.S.I. was present on Ravi Road w11eli lie received secret information that a person was indulging in the sale of heroin. Said A.S.I. with police constables wen: to the Darbar Baba Chhatriwala, where he, found a person trying to run away on seeing them. He was apprehended. From his personal search 50 grams of heroin was secured from the pocket of his shirt, therefore, the present case was registered against him. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the case against the petitioner was registered on 18-1-1989 and since then he is in custody Submits that the challan against the petitioner was submitted oil 1-7. 1989 and copies of his statement under section 161, Cr.P.C. were delivered to hill on 22-2-1989. Since then the case has been adjourned for one reason or the other. Now the case is fixed for 26-10-1989. Contends that the petitioner has been in jail for nine months and the trial has not even commenced.

2. I have heard the learned counsel at length. The petitioner was found in possession of 50 grams of heroin, which he was trying to sell. Since the case has been fixed for evidence, therefore, I think it will suffice if a direction to the trial Court is given to expeditiously dispose of the case of the petitioner subject to all just exceptions. With this observation the petition is dismissed. S.A./S-628/L Bail refused.