MLD 2000

2000 PLP 343 (MLD)

Mian ,MANZOOR AHMED WATTOO — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
1999-June-15
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2000 PLP 343 (MLD)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members N/A
Parties Mian ,MANZOOR AHMED WATTOO — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
Primary Law (b) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), (a) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2000 PLP 343 (MLD)?

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

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2000 PLP 343 (MLD)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: N/A.

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Laws Cited

(b) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) (a) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Headnotes / Summary

S.497

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.409/109/420/467/471

Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947), S.5(2)

Bail

Accused being the Chief Executive of the Province was exercising dominion/control over the funds and was the trustee of the property and funds of the Province which he could not usurp on pseudo applications for his personal use

Alleged applicants in their statements recorded under S.164, Cr.P.C. had fully supported the prosecution case and other witnesses too in their statements under 5.161, Cr.P.C. had implicated the accused

Evidence available on record showed that accused had misappropriated Rs.55 lacs from the Fund and none of the persons in whose names cheques were issued had received a single penny

Accused had remained Chief Minister after two angina pectrois attacks and his recent medical report did not justify release on bail even on medical grounds

Bail was declined to accused in circumstances.

S.497

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.409/109/420/467/471

Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947), S.5(2)

Bail

No evidence was available on record to show that the accused had either written the fake applications for getting the amount from the Fund themselves or recommended the same-- Allegation of the said applications having been given through the accused was also not supported by the record

Accused were admitted to bail in circumstances.