1997 PLP 2920 (MLD)
MUHAMMAD AKRAM alias AKKOO‑‑‑Petitioner Versus STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1997 PLP 2920 (MLD) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Zafar Pasha Chaudhary, J |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD AKRAM alias AKKOO‑‑‑Petitioner Versus STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1997 PLP 2920 (MLD)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1997 PLP 2920 (MLD)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Zafar Pasha Chaudhary, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi for Petitioner.
- Date of hearing: 4th March, 1997.
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑‑‑S. 497(2)‑‑‑Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), S.12‑‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑‑Accused had been declared to be innocent in three successive investigations conducted by D.S.Ps.‑‑‑Case against accused, in circumstances, was open to further inquiry and he was admitted to bail accordingly. Abdul Waheed Khokar for the State.
Judgment & Decree
‑‑‑‑S. 497(2)‑‑‑Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), S.12‑‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑‑Accused had been declared to be innocent in three successive investigations conducted by D.S.Ps.‑‑‑Case against accused, in circumstances, was open to further inquiry and he was admitted to bail accordingly. Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi for Petitioner. Abdul Waheed Khokar for the State. Date of hearing: 4th March, 1997. Case F.I.R. No.412 of 1996 was registered with Police Station City Arifwala under section 12‑7‑1979, Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance. 1979 on the statement of Muhammad Abid Rafiq who alleged inter alia that he was subjected to unnatural offence and stated that petitioner and Muhammad Zafar alias Zafari were responsible for the same. In the F.I.R. both of the accused persons have been alleged to have committed unnatural offence. The learned counsel further submits that three successive investigations were conducted in this case by D.S.Ps. and in all the three investigations the petitioners were found to be innocent the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State does not contradict the petitioner's contentions after perusing the police file.
2. As the petitioner has been declared to be innocent by the Investigating Agency the case against him is open to further enquiry and therefore, he is, admitted to bail in the sum of Rs.50,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Magistrate. N.H.Q./M‑347/L Bail granted.