MLD 2005

2005 PLP 1078 (MLD)

ALLAH BAKHSH and others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Crl. Misc. No.601‑B of 2004/BWP, decided on 28th June, 2004.
Honorable Judges
Nazir Ahmed Siddiqui, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2005 PLP 1078 (MLD)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Nazir Ahmed Siddiqui, J
Parties ALLAH BAKHSH and others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
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Representation

  • Rasheed Afzal Cheema for Petitioners.

Headnotes / Summary

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ ‑‑‑S. 498‑‑‑Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), S. 10(3)‑‑‑Pre‑arrest bail, grant of‑‑‑Accused lady was in advanced stage of family way and that was not seriously refuted either by State Counsel or the complainant‑‑‑Even otherwise, there was allegation of abetment against accused with regard to commission of offence allegedly committed by the co‑accused‑‑‑Interim bail already granted to accused, was confirmed, in circumstances. Sardar Zafar Iqbal Khan for the Complainant. Sh. Javaid Iqbal for the State.

Judgment & Decree

Petitioner Mst. Haseena seeks pre‑arrest bail in a case registered vide F.I.R. No.85/2004, dated 18‑3‑2004 under section 10(3) of Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance VII of 1979 at Police Station City, Sadiqabad District Rahim Yar Khan.

2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in advanced stage of family way and this is not seriously refuted either by learned counsel for the State or the, complainant. Even otherwise, there is allegation of abetment against the petitioner with regard to the commission of the offence allegedly committed by her co‑accused namely Allah Bakhsh.

3. In view of the above, this petition is allowed and the interim bail of the petitioner already granted to her vide order dated 31‑5‑2004 of this Court, is hereby confirmed. H.B.T./A‑445/L Bail confirmed.