PCRLJ 1988

1988 P Cr (PLP)

MANZOOR HUSSAIN‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 225‑B of 1988, decided on 9th March, 1988.
Honorable Judges
Ijaz Nisar, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1988 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Ijaz Nisar, J
Parties MANZOOR HUSSAIN‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent
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Representation

  • Ehtesham Qadir for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑ ‑‑‑S. 497‑‑Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), Ss. 10 & 11‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 452/324‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑Notwithstanding expiry of statutory period of one year, case yet lying in pool and not entrusted for trial to any Court‑ Petitioner allowed bail, in circumstances. Sh. Asghar for the State.

Judgment & Decree

‑‑‑S. 497‑‑Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), Ss. 10 & 11‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 452/324‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑Notwithstanding expiry of statutory period of one year, case yet lying in pool and not entrusted for trial to any Court‑ Petitioner allowed bail, in circumstances. Ehtesham Qadir for Petitioner. Sh. Asghar for the State. This is an application for bail on behalf of Manzoor Hussain in a case under section 324/452, P.P.C. and Article 10/11 of the Offence of Zina (E.O.H.) Ordinance, 1979 registered on 13‑5‑1986. The petitioner alongwith 3 others stands charged with the abduction of Mst. Zubaida after causing injuries to Mst. Ghulam Fatima.

2. Bail is urged on the statutory ground, i.e non‑conclusion of the trial within the statutory period of one year. It is stated that the petitioner was arrested on 20‑5‑1986 and is in jail since then. A report was called from the Sessions Court about the progress of the trial. According to it the case is lying in pool and has not been entrusted for trial to any Court.

3. In view of the above circumstances, the application is granted and the petitioner is admitted to bail in the sum of Rs.20,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C., Jhang. S.G.D./M‑738/L Bail allowed.