1994 PLP 1729 (SCMR)
LIAQUAT ALI ‑‑‑Petitioner Versus Mst. BASHIRAN BIBI and another‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1994 PLP 1729 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Muhammad Rafiq Tarar and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ |
| Parties | LIAQUAT ALI ‑‑‑Petitioner Versus Mst. BASHIRAN BIBI and another‑‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1994 PLP 1729 (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 1994 PLP 1729 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- S.M. Tayyab, Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
- Date of hearing: 26th February, 1994.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the order dated 20‑10‑1993 passed by the Lahore High Court, Bahawalpur Bench, Bahawalpur, in Cr. Misc. No. 589‑B/1993). ‑‑‑‑Ss. 497(1), first proviso & 497 (5)‑‑‑Offence of Zina .(Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance‑‑‑(VII of 1979), S.10/16‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185 (3)‑‑‑Cancellation of bail‑‑‑Bail had been allowed to the accused on the ground that she being a woman was covered by first proviso to S. 497(1), Cr.P.C.‑‑‑No ground was made out for interference with the discretionary order passed by High Court‑‑‑Leave to appeal was refused in circumstances.
Judgment & Decree
MUHAMMAD RAFIQ TARAR, J.‑‑‑Liaquat Ali petitioner seeks leave to appeal from the order of a learned Single Judge of the Lahore High Court dated ,,20‑10‑1993 whereby he allowed bail to Mst. Bashiran Bibi respondent in a case under section 10/16 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979. Bail was allowed on the ground that the respondent being a woman was covered by proviso 1 to section 497(1) of the, Cr.P.C.
2. After hearing the learned counsel we do not find any ground for interference with the discretionary order passed by the High Court. The petition is dismissed. N.H.Q./L‑72/S Leave refused.