2013 PLP 53 (YLR)
Mst. RANI BIBI — Petitioner Versus THE STATE and another — Respondents
| Citation | 2013 PLP 53 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu and Abdus Sattar Asghar, JJ |
| Parties | Mst. RANI BIBI — Petitioner Versus THE STATE and another — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2013 PLP 53 (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 2013 PLP 53 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu and Abdus Sattar Asghar, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Hafiz Ghulam Shabbir for Petitioner.
- Tariq Javed D.D.P.P. with Mumtaz, S.-I. for Respondent.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 497
Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S.9(c)
Accused was allegedly found in possession of 1250 grams of charas
Complainant (police) sent a decoy witness to purchase illicit narcotic from accused, after which police conducted a raid and recovered the narcotic from the accused along with the sale price
Accused appeared to be octogenarian and her case hinged upon a border line case
Accused being in jail, was not required for investigation and was therefore admitted to bail.
Judgment & Decree
For the second time petitioner, Mst. Rani Bibi has come to this Court to seek post-arrest bail in a case lodged on the complaint of Muhammad Irfan Gill, S.-I.
2. Accusational conspectus of the case is that the complainant, on being informed sent a decoy witness to purchase illicit narcotic from the petitioner who reversed yielded then a gaggle headed by the complainant raided upon the petitioner, allegedly trapped her and on her personal search 1250 grams charas was recovered along with sale price.
3. Learned counsel has orchestrated his arguments that the petitioner is innocent; she is in senility and her earlier bail application has never been decided on merits by this Court; her case stands on the brink of border lined case and she being immured in Jail is no more required for further investigation, therefore, she may be granted bail.
4. Learned D.P.P vociferously by riposte, has opposed the bail application.
5. Heard. Record perused.
6. Petitioner appears to be octogenarian, her case hinges upon border lined case. She being in quod is not required for investigation. In these circumstances, after having accepted her application, she is allowed bail by her submitting bail bonds in the sum of Rs.1,00,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. MWA/R-1/L Bail allowed.