2001 PLP 2309 (YLR)
ABDUL HAKEEM alias SHADA — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2001 PLP 2309 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Tassaduq Hussain Jilani, J |
| Parties | ABDUL HAKEEM alias SHADA — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2001 PLP 2309 (YLR)?
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The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Tassaduq Hussain Jilani, J.
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Representation
- Tariq Zulfiqar Ahmed Choudhary for Petitioner.
Judgment & Decree
M. Yaqub Ayyaz Siddiqui for the State. Arshad Ali Chauhan for the Complainant: Date of hearing: 3rd July, 2001. Petitioner seeks bail in a case registered vide F.I.R. No.18 of 2001, gated 13-2-2001 under sections 411/382, P.P.C. Police Station Fareed Nagar, Pakpattan Sharif.
2. The prosecution story as given in the F.I.R. is that, complainant is Hafiz-e-Quran, that on the fateful day and time Shahbaz son of the petitioner came to his shop and told him that he was being called by his father when he went to the latter's house petitioner flared up and exhorted that the complainant was a dacoit and that he had attempted to commit sodomy with Shahbaz thereafter petitioner allegedly slapped the complainant and at. pistol point robbed him of Rs.8,000 and when the complainant was coming back he returned Rs.1,000.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks bail on the grounds that there is a delay of 1-1/2 months in lodging the F.I.R., that there is no witness of the occurrence, that investigation is complete and petitioner is no more required for further investigation.
4. Petition is opposed by learned counsel for the complainant as also for the State on the grounds that the petitioner is a blackmailer, that there is an evidence to the effect that he has been indulging in similar incidents, that he got a false case registered vide F.I.R. No.14 of 2001 Police Station Farid Town four days prior to the lodging of this F.I.R wherein he alleged that the accused mentioned therein had attempted to commit sodomy with petitioner's son.
5. Heard.
6. There is a delay of 1-1/2 months in lodging the F.I.R., the only explanation given for the delay is that complainant did not report the matter so that he should not get bad name, the investigation is complete and petitioner is no more required for further investigation. He is a previous non-convict and there is no criminal case pending against him. In these circumstances the question of petitioner's guilt would require further inquiry. Resultantly this petition is allowed and subject to petitioner's furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of trial Court he shall be released. H.B.T./A-312/L Bail granted.