PCRLJ 1989

1989 P Cr (PLP)

SAEED AHMAD Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 356‑B of 1988/BWP, decided on 27th March, 1988.
Honorable Judges
Muhammad Arif, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1989 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Muhammad Arif, J
Parties SAEED AHMAD 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 1989 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 1989 P Cr (PLP)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Muhammad Arif, J.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑

Representation

  • Malik Muhammad Aslam for Petitioner

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑S. 497‑‑Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), S.10(2)‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.468/471/420/193/109‑‑Bail, grant ofAccused allegedly was a witness to Nikah performed between co‑accused with wife of complainant while her marriage with complainant was still subsisting‑ Some of co‑accused had already been admitted to bail‑‑No evidence existing that accused himself forged Talaqnama or Nikahnama‑Case of accused therefore needed further enquiry‑‑Accused admitted to bail in circumstances. Sh. Abdul Hameed for the State.

Judgment & Decree

‑‑‑S. 497‑‑Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), S.10(2)‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.468/471/420/193/109‑‑Bail, grant ofAccused allegedly was a witness to Nikah performed between co‑accused with wife of complainant while her marriage with complainant was still subsisting‑ Some of co‑accused had already been admitted to bail‑‑No evidence existing that accused himself forged Talaqnama or Nikahnama‑Case of accused therefore needed further enquiry‑‑Accused admitted to bail in circumstances. Malik Muhammad Aslam for Petitioner Sh. Abdul Hameed for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in a case under section 10(2) of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 and section 468/471/420/193/109, P.P.C. He has petitioned for his release on bail in the aforesaid case.

2. Allegations against the petitioner are that he is a witness to the Nikah performed between co‑accused Raza and Mst. Sakina while the marriage between complainant Abdul Rashid and Mst. Sakina was still subsisting.

3. Some of the co‑accused of the petitioner have already been admitted to bail. There is no evidence that the petitioner himself forged Talaqnama or Nikahnama. I find his case to be that of further inquiry. I admit Saeed Ahmad petitioner to bail subject to his furnishing of bail bond in the sum of Rs.20 000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C., Bahawalpur. M.Y.H./S‑316/L Bail granted.