SCMR 1991

1991 PLP 111 (SCMR)

MUHAMMAD NAWAZ alias NAJJA‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Criminal Miscellaneous No.123/90 in Criminal Petition No.50 of 1990, decided on 11th April, 1990.
Honorable Judges
Nasim Hasan Shah and Adbul Shakurul Salam, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1991 PLP 111 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Nasim Hasan Shah and Adbul Shakurul Salam, JJ
Parties MUHAMMAD NAWAZ alias NAJJA‑‑‑Petitioner 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 1991 PLP 111 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1991 PLP 111 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Nasim Hasan Shah and Adbul Shakurul Salam, JJ.

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Cite this legal precedent as: 1991 PLP 111 (SCMR) (MUHAMMAD NAWAZ alias NAJJA‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑

Representation

  • Jawahar A. Naqvee, Advocate Supreme Court and M. Aslam Ch., Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
  • Date of hearing: 11th April, 1990.
  • A.S. Hashmi, Advocate Supreme Court and Farooq Baidar, Additional Advocate‑General for the State.

Headnotes / Summary

(Against the judgment dated 31‑1‑1990 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore in Cr. Misc. No.4687‑B of 1989). ‑‑‑‑S. 497‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)‑‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑ Prosecution witnesses appeared in Court and supported averments made by them in their affidavits to the effect that accused was not implicated in occurrence‑‑ Bail was allowed and petition was converted into appeal. A.S. Hashmi, Advocate Supreme Court and Farooq Baidar, Additional Advocate‑General for the State.

Judgment & Decree

NASIM HASAN SHAH, J.‑‑‑In pursuance of the notice dated 13‑3‑1990 to the Investigating Officer, Police Station Qila Subha Singh, District Sialkot directing him to produce Rehmat Ali and Sabir Hussain P.Ws. before this Court, the Police Officer has appeared today alongwith the above‑named two P.Ws. The P.Ws. have been questioned by us and they supported the averments made in their affidavits to the effect that the present petitioner Muhammad Nawaz alias Najja is not implicated in the occurrence. Mr. A.S. Hashmi, learned counsel for the State, was unable to oppose the prayer for bail, in view of the above statements. This petition is converted into an appeal. The petitioner is allowed bail in the sum of Rs.30,000 with the two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the A.C. Narowal. H.B.T./M‑1437/S Bail granted.