2002 PLP 1240 (YLR)
MUHAMMAD GHAFOOR‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 2002 PLP 1240 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Nazir Ahmad Siddiqui, J |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD GHAFOOR‑‑‑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 1240 (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 1240 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Nazir Ahmad Siddiqui, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Arshad Ali Chowhan for Petitioner.
- Date of hearing: 16th January, 2002.
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑S.497‑‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.337‑F(v)/337‑A(I) ‑‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑‑Accused was alleged to have caused an injury to left wrist of complainant with his stick‑‑‑Alleged injury being on non‑vital part of body of complainant, offence against accused did not fall within prohibitory clause of S.497, Cr. P. C. ‑‑‑Delay of 14 days in lodging F. I. R. ‑‑‑Medical examination of complainant was conducted after period of 6 days‑‑ Accused was behind the bars for the last more than three months‑‑‑Application of accused for constituting a Medical Board to determine and verify nature of alleged injury had not been disposed of by Competent Authority‑‑ Accused was not convicted previously and there was no likelihood of his influencing prosecution witnesses‑‑‑Accused was admitted to bail in circumstances. Zafar Mehmood Anjum for the State.
Judgment & Decree
Arshad Ali Chowhan for Petitioner. Zafar Mehmood Anjum for the State. Date of hearing: 16th January, 2002. Petitioner seeks post‑arrest bail in a case registered vide F.I.R. No.193 of 2001 dated 17‑4‑2001 under section 337‑F(v)/337 A(i), P.P.C. at Police Station Saddar, District Pakpattan Sharif.
2. As per F.I. R. petitioner has caused an injury to the left wrist of the complainant, with his stick.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner argues that the alleged offences do not fall within the Prohibitory Clauses of section 497, that the alleged injury is on on‑vital part of the body; that the petitioner is behind bars for the last more than three months; application of the petitioner for constituting a Medical Board to determine and verify the, nature of the in‑Jury, has not been disposed of by the competent authority with ulterior motive at the instance of the complainant; that the petitioner is previous non‑convict and there is no likelihood of his influencing the P. Ws., that there is a delay of 14 days in lodging the F.I.R. and medical examination of the complainant was also conducted after period of 6 days.
4. Learned counsel for the State remains unable to controvert the above submissions, however, he submitted that the petitioner, if enlarged on bail, be asked to furnish heavy surety bonds.
5. In view of the above, petitioner is admitted to bail subject to furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. H.B.T./M‑1426/L Bail granted.