PCRLJ 1994

1994 P Cr (PLP)

MUHAMMAD SIBTAIN — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
1991-February-11
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1994 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members N/A
Parties MUHAMMAD SIBTAIN — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
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Representation

  • Abdul Aziz Khan Niazi for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 497

Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order (4 of 1979), Art.4

Bail, grant of

Solitary public witness had sworn an affidavit denying the recovery of heroin from the possession of the accused, all the other witnesses were of Excise and Police Department

Accused who was first offender was behind the bars for almost an year without any progress in the trial

Bail was allowed to accused in circumstances.

Judgment & Decree

S. 497

Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order (4 of 1979), Art.4

Bail, grant of

Solitary public witness had sworn an affidavit denying the recovery of heroin from the possession of the accused, all the other witnesses were of Excise and Police Department

Accused who was first offender was behind the bars for almost an year without any progress in the trial

Bail was allowed to accused in circumstances. Abdul Aziz Khan Niazi for Petitioner. Nafees Ahmad Ansari, A.A: G. for the State. Muhammad Sibtain petitioner was arrested on 24-3-1990 and 20 grams of heroin was recovered from his possession.

2. Bail is urged on the grounds that the only public witness namely Muhammad Afzal has sworn an affidavit to the effect that no heroin was recovered from the possession of the petitioner. All the other witnesses are of Excise and Police Department.

3. The petitioner is stated to be a first offender, the alleged recovery has already been effected and he is behind the bars since 24-3-1990 without any progress in the trial. Accordingly, I admit him to bail in the sum of Rs.15,000 with two sureties ire the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. N.I3.Q./M-1823/L Bail granted.