PCRLJ 2008

2008 P Cr (PLP)

MUHAMMAD ATIF and another — Appellants Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
2006-March-13
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2008 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members N/A
Parties MUHAMMAD ATIF and another — Appellants 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 2008 P Cr (PLP)?

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

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Headnotes / Summary

S. 426

Application for suspension of judgment till final decision of appeal

Contentions of the applicants were that case in point was that of no evidence; that main witness/complainant on whose pointation applicants were arrested had neither been produced in evidence nor memo. of arrest and recovery had been brought on record to prove the guilt against the applicants; that the mobile phone which was said to have been shown as stolen property, was owned by one of the applicants and that besides two police officials there was no eye-witness of the incident

Validity

State Counsel having also consented to the grant of the application, High Court in circumstances, allowed the applicants to be released on bail on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.100,000 each with P.R. bonds in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of High Court.

Judgment & Decree

MRS. YASMIN ABBASEY, J.

By application under disposal appellants have prayed for suspension of impugned judgment till the final decision of this criminal appeal. It is contended by learned counsel for appellant that it is a case of no evidence. The main witness complainant on whose pointation these appellants were arrested had neither been produced in evidence nor memo of arrest and recovery have been brought on record to prove the guilt against these appellants. Mobile phone which is said to have been shown as stolen property, was owned by co-accused Muhammad Toheed. Besides two police officials there is no eye-witness of the incident. In view of the fact as placed by learned counsel for the appellants Mr. Sohail Jabbar, State Counsel consented to the grant of application. The offence does not fall within prohibitory clause. Hence the appellants are allowed to be released on bail on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.100,000 each with P?R. Bonds in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court. Adjourned to 4-4-2006 for further hearing. M.B.A./M-76/K Bail allowed.