PCRLJ 2004

2004 P Cr (PLP)

YOUNUS‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 1385/B of 2003, decided on 27th March, 2003.
Honorable Judges
Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2004 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, J
Parties YOUNUS‑‑‑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 2004 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 2004 P Cr (PLP)?

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

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑

Representation

  • Ch. Muhammad Hussain Chhachar for Petitioner.
  • Date of hearing: 27th March, 2003.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑‑S. 497‑‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.302/324/34‑‑‑Baik grant of‑‑ Only simple injury on the person of injured prosecution witness was attributed to accused who had not touched the deceased‑‑‑Accused and his two co‑accused were also injured, but their injuries were suppressed by the prosecution‑‑‑Investigating Officer after investigation had ordered that a cross‑version should also be registered against complainant party‑‑ Accused was allowed bail, in circumstances. M. Yaseen Farrukh Kamboh for the Complainant.

Judgment & Decree

‑‑‑‑S. 497‑‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.302/324/34‑‑‑Baik grant of‑‑ Only simple injury on the person of injured prosecution witness was attributed to accused who had not touched the deceased‑‑‑Accused and his two co‑accused were also injured, but their injuries were suppressed by the prosecution‑‑‑Investigating Officer after investigation had ordered that a cross‑version should also be registered against complainant party‑‑ Accused was allowed bail, in circumstances. Ch. Muhammad Hussain Chhachar for Petitioner. M. Yaseen Farrukh Kamboh for the Complainant. Date of hearing: 27th March, 2003. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as far as petitioner is concerned, only simple injury on the person of Younus injured P.W. is attributed to him, that including the petitioner two other co‑accused were also injured in this case and their injuries were suppressed by the prosecution, that after the investigation, it had been ordered by the Investigating Officer that complainant party should also be challaned in this case and that case of the petitioner is of further inquiry falling under subsection (2) of section 497, Cr.P.C.

2. On the other hand, learned counsel for the complainant submits that after the occurrence complainant party was so much worried and took the deceased in an injured condition to the General Hospital, Lahore, that in fact petitioner was not injured during the occurrence, that injuries on the person of the petitioner are self‑suffered and the offence alleged against him falls within the ambit of section 497(1), Cr.P.C.

3. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. In the instant case, three persons from the side of the petitioner including tile petitioner were injured and their injuries were suppressed by the prosecution. The injury attributed to the petitioner to the injured P., "namely Younus is simple in nature. S.‑I. present in Court submits that an order has been passed by the Investigating Officer that a cross‑version should also be registered against the complainant party. As the petitioner has not touched the deceased and moreover from the petitioner side including the petitioner three persons were also injured and their injuries were suppressed by the prosecution, this petition is accepted. Petitioner is allowed bail subject to furnishing bail bonds to the tune of Rs.50,000 (fifty thousand) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of trial Court. H.B.T./Y‑31/L Bail granted.