2002 PLP 1780 (YLR)
Syed SHOZAB SHAMSI‑‑‑ Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 2002 PLP 1780 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, J |
| Parties | Syed SHOZAB SHAMSI‑‑‑ Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2002 PLP 1780 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2002 PLP 1780 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Muhammad Ilyas Jagran for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 497 ‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860). Ss. 409/109/201/218/420/468/471‑‑ Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947). S.5(2)‑‑‑Bail‑‑‑State counsel had conceded that the report of the Handwriting Expert was in favour of accused‑‑‑Despite lapse of nine months challan had not so far been submitted in the Court ‑‑‑Co‑accused were on bail except the main accused who was a proclaimed offender and was out of country‑‑ Bail was allowed to accused in circumstances. Muhammad Jehangir Wahla, A.A.‑G. with Syed Basharat Ali Shah for the State.
Judgment & Decree
S. 497 ‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860). Ss. 409/109/201/218/420/468/471‑‑ Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947). S.5(2)‑‑‑Bail‑‑‑State counsel had conceded that the report of the Handwriting Expert was in favour of accused‑‑‑Despite lapse of nine months challan had not so far been submitted in the Court ‑‑‑Co‑accused were on bail except the main accused who was a proclaimed offender and was out of country‑‑ Bail was allowed to accused in circumstances. Muhammad Ilyas Jagran for Petitioner. Muhammad Jehangir Wahla, A.A.‑G. with Syed Basharat Ali Shah for the State. This is second bail petition on behalf of the present petitioner. Earlier Criminal Miscellaneous No.4360‑B of 2001 was dismissed by this Court on 28‑9‑2001. 2. In support of this petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nine months have passed but neither incomplete or complete challan has been submitted in the trial Court, that after the dismissal of bail by this Court, report of the handwriting expert has been received and according to the said report, the questioned signatures of the petitioner on the authority letter, whereby the petitioner was called to draw the amount are not identical in practice with his specimen signatures, that now the case of the petitioner is of further inquiry falling under subsection (2) of section 497, Cr.P.C. that all the accused are on bail except the main accused Kh. Khalid Saeed, who is P.O. and is out of country. 3. Learned A.A.‑G. submits that in view of the report of the hand writing expert the case of the present petitioner has become of a further inquiry. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. Learned A.A.‑G. has rightly conceded to the effect that report of hand writing expert is in favour of the present petitioner. Moreover, nine months have passed but till today no challan has been submitted so far, all the accused are on bail except the main accused Kh. Khalid Saeed, who is P.O. and is out of country. In this view of the matter, this petition is accepted. Petitioner is allowed bail subject to furnishing bail bonds to the tune of Rs.50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two sureties in the like‑amount to the satisfaction of Senior Special Judge Anti‑Corruption, Lahore. N.H.Q./S‑434/L Bail allowed.