1998 P Cr (PLP)
Mst. ASIA and another‑‑‑Applicants Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1998 P Cr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Karachi |
| Bench Members | Amanullah Abbasi, J |
| Parties | Mst. ASIA and another‑‑‑Applicants Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1998 P Cr (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1998 P Cr (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: Amanullah Abbasi, J.
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Laws Cited
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑‑‑S. 497(2)‑‑‑Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), S.10/16‑‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑‑Female accused was stated to have married with male accused after having been divorced by the complainant‑‑‑Copy of notice of divorce addressed to female accused and photo copy of her Nikahnama with male accused had been produced in the Court‑‑‑Question whether the previous marriage of female accused stood validly dissolved required further inquiry‑‑‑Accused were allowed bail in circumstances. Sardar Muhammad Ishaque for Applicants. Zawar Hussain Jafri, Asstt. A.‑G. for the State.
Judgment & Decree
Sardar Muhammad Ishaque for Applicants. Zawar Hussain Jafri, Asstt. A.‑G. for the State.
1. Exemption is granted for the time being.
2. Exemption is granted for the time being.
3. Heard Advocate for the applicants and Mr. Zawar Hussain Jafri, Assistant Advocate‑General F.I.R. in this case was registered on 21‑5‑1996 for offences under sections 10 and 16 of Zina Hudood Ordinance. The complainant Muhammad Bashir stated in the F.I.R. that his wife Mst. Asia had illicit connection with one Manzoor. The learned Advocate for the applicant submits that there was dissolution of marriage between the complainant and Mst. Asia and he has produced copy of the notice dated 5‑2‑1996 addressed to Mst. Asia. He has also produced photo copy of the Nikahnama of Mst. Asia with Manzoor. He submits that there was no illicit connection but there was valid marriage between Mst. Asia and Manzoor, who is applicant before this Court. The previous marriage stood dissolved. Mr. Zawar Hussain Jafri, Assistant Advocate‑General has no objection if bail is granted to the applicant. In view of the abovementioned facts and the fact whether the previous marriage stood validly dissolved requires enquiry. I, therefore, grant bail to both I the applicants subject to their furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand) each with P.R. Bond each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. N.H.Q./A‑134/K Bail allowed.