2008 PLP 173 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD DAUD and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE and another — Respondents
| Citation | 2008 PLP 173 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C. J., Javed Iqbal and Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD DAUD and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE and another — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2008 PLP 173 (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 2008 PLP 173 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C. J., Javed Iqbal and Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Raja Muhammad Ibrahim Satti, Advocate Supreme Court for Petitioner.
- Muhammad Zaman Bhatti Advocate Supreme Court for Respondents (in both cases).
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment, dated 5-3-2007 passed by Peshawar High Court, Abbottabad Bench, in Criminal Miscellaneous No.71 of 2007 and Criminal Miscellaneous No.52 of 2007).
S. 497
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)
Co-accused in the case had already been admitted to bail
Accused were also allowed bail in view of the rule of consistency in circumstances
Petitions were converted into appeals and allowed accordingly.
Judgment & Decree
IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, C.J.
These petitions for leave to appeal have been filed against the judgment dated 5-3-2007 passed by learned Peshawar High Court, Abbottabad Bench.
2. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and have also gone through the order dated 25th April, 2007 passed by this Court in the case of Jamil Ahmad v. The State and another (Criminal Petition No.99 of 2007) whereby a co-accused was admitted to bail. It is also informed that co-accused Muhammad Ishaq and two others in the case have also been admitted to bail. Therefore, in view of the order in' the case of Jamil Ahmad (supra) and following the rule of consistency the petitioners are also admitted to bail subject to furnishing surety bonds in the sum of Rs.100,000 (rupees one lac) with P.R. bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. The petitions are converted into appeal and allowed. N.H.Q./M-95/SC Bail allowed.