MLD 2023

2023 PLP 731 (MLD)

Mst. BAKHTAWAR alias BAKHI SHAHZADI LARIK — Applicant Versus The STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Sindh (Sukkur Bench)
Decided Date
2023-February-28
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2023 PLP 731 (MLD)
Forum / Court Sindh (Sukkur Bench)
Bench Members N/A
Parties Mst. BAKHTAWAR alias BAKHI SHAHZADI LARIK — Applicant Versus The STATE — Respondent
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2023 PLP 731 (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 2023 PLP 731 (MLD)?

The case was heard and decided by the Sindh (Sukkur Bench) bench comprising: N/A.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Headnotes / Summary

S. 497(2)

Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S. 9(c)

Possession of narcotics

Bail, grant of

Further inquiry

Female accused

Accused-lady was allegedly found in possession of 1150 grams of charas

Accused was an old and infirm lady, and there was no independent witness to the incident

Case had been challaned and there was no apprehension of tampering with the evidence on the part of the accused

In such circumstances, a case for release of the accused on the point of further inquiry was made out

Accused-lady was admitted to bail.

Judgment & Decree

IRSHAD ALI SHAH, J.

It is alleged that on arrest from the applicant was secured 1150 gram of Charas by police party of PS Sobhodero, for that she was booked and reported upon.

2. The applicant on having been refused post-arrest bail by learned 1st Additional Sessions/(MCTC)/Special Judge for CNS, Khairpur has sought for the same from this Court by way of instant bail application under section 497, Cr.P.C. 2.(sic.) Heard arguments and perused the record.

3. The applicant is said to be old and infirm lady; there is no independent witness to the incident; the case has finally been challaned and there is no apprehension of tampering with the evidence on the part of the applicant. In these circumstance; a case for release of the applicant on bail, on point of further inquiry obviously is made out.

4. In view of above the applicant is admitted to bail subject to her furnishing solvent surety in sum of Rs.50,000/- and P.R bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned trial Court.

5. The instant Criminal Bail Application is disposed of accordingly. MWA/B-4/Sindh Bail granted.