2002 PLP 400 (YLR)
ZULFIQAR — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2002 PLP 400 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Muhammad Farrukh Mahmud, J |
| Parties | ZULFIQAR — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2002 PLP 400 (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 2002 PLP 400 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Muhammad Farrukh Mahmud, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Mian Fazal Rauf Joiya for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 514
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.380/457
Imposition of penalty on surety
Reduction in amount of surety bond
Accused had absconded and proceedings under S.514, Cr. P. C were initiated against the surety and Court imposed a penalty of Rs.10, 000 upon him
Accused appeared before Court subsequently and he was granted bail
Petitioner had stood surety for the accused only on humanitarian grounds and had suffered having been sent to civil lock-up
Amount of penalty was reduced from R s.10, 000 to Rs.5, 000, in circumstances.
Judgment & Decree
Criminal Revision No.24 of 2002, decided on 24th January, 2002.
S. 514
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.380/457
Imposition of penalty on surety
Reduction in amount of surety bond
Accused had absconded and proceedings under S.514, Cr. P. C were initiated against the surety and Court imposed a penalty of Rs.10, 000 upon him
Accused appeared before Court subsequently and he was granted bail
Petitioner had stood surety for the accused only on humanitarian grounds and had suffered having been sent to civil lock-up
Amount of penalty was reduced from R s.10, 000 to Rs.5, 000, in circumstances. Mian Fazal Rauf Joiya for Petitioner. The facts leading to the present revision petition are that the petitioner stood surety for one Ghulam Abbas who was granted pre-arrest bail in case F.I.R. No.181 registered at Police Station City, Pakpattan Sharif for offences under sections 457/380, P.P.C. As the accused absented himself on 6-7-2001 the proceedings were initiated against the petitioner under section 514, Cr.P.C. On 18-10-2001 the learned Sessions Judge, Pakpattan Sharif imposed a penalty of Rs.10,000 upon the present petitioner. As the petitioner did not pay the amount of penalty he was sent to civil jail.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the accused in this case appeared before the Court subsequently and has been granted bail. He further states that the petitioner stood surety only on humanitarian grounds and has suffered already and he is in civil lock-up. The learned counsel has pleaded for reduction o the penalty.
3. Considering all the factors of the case I am inclined to reduce the amount o f penalty from Rs.10,000 to Rs.5,
000. With this modification this revision petition stands disposed of. H.B.T./Z-92/L Order accordingly.