YLR 2017

2017 PLP 1234 (YLR)

MOULA BUX — Applicant Versus The STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Sindh (Hyderabad Bench)
Decided Date
Criminal Bail Application No.S-649 of 2016, decided on 9th September, 2016.
Honorable Judges
Muhammad Saleem Jessar, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2017 PLP 1234 (YLR)
Forum / Court Sindh (Hyderabad Bench)
Bench Members Muhammad Saleem Jessar, J
Parties MOULA BUX — Applicant Versus The STATE — Respondent
Primary Law (b) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), (a) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), (d) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
💡 Quick Legal QA & Summary / سوال و جواب خلاصہ
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2017 PLP 1234 (YLR)?

This judgment primarily cites: (b) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), (a) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), (d) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), (c) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2017 PLP 1234 (YLR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Sindh (Hyderabad Bench) bench comprising: Muhammad Saleem Jessar, J.

Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?

Cite this legal precedent as: 2017 PLP 1234 (YLR) (MOULA BUX — Applicant Versus The STATE — Respondent). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

(b) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) (a) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) (d) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) (c) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Headnotes / Summary

S.497(2)

Bail, grant of

Further inquiry

Accused was not nominated in FIR

Delay of six days in lodging FIR, was not explained by the complainant

Such fact rendered the case against accused one of further inquiry in terms of S. 497(2), Cr.P.C.

Bail was granted accordingly.

S. 497

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.302, 377 & 34

Qatl-i-amd, sodomy, common intention

Bail, grant of

Further inquiry

Allegation of complainant in FIR was that certain unknown persons had committed murder of his son after sodomy

Accused was implicated in the case through supplementary statement

Such statement was made after the delay of 53 days from incident and 47 days from the FIR

No plausible explanation had been furnished by the prosecution for such an inordinate delay

Attending circumstances brought the case of accused within the ambit of further inquiry covered under S. 497(2), Cr.P.C.

Accused was allowed bail accordingly.

S. 497(2)

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.302, 377 & 34

Qatl-i-amd, sodomy, common intention

Bail, grant of

Further inquiry

Incident was un-witnessed

Name of accused did not transpire in the FIR

Accused was implicated in the case through supplementary statement of complainant, which was recorded after about 47 days of occurrence

Effect

Supplementary statement of the complainant was not equivalent to the FIR

Supplementary statement had no evidentiary value as not recognized by law

Nothing incriminating was recovered from the possession of accused

Reasonable doubt arose with regard to the veracity of prosecution evidence

Prima facie, case against accused required further inquiry as contemplated under subsection (2) of S.497, Cr.P.C.

Bail was granted to accused, in circumstances. Khalid Javed and another v. The State 2003 SCMR 1419 and Anees-ur-Rehman and another v. The State PLD 2002 Lah. 110 rel.

S. 497(2)

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302, 377 & 34

Qatl-i-amd, sodomy, common intention

Bail, grant of

Rule of consistency

Allegation of complainant in FIR was that certain unknown persons had committed murder of his son after sodomy

Accused was implicated in the case through supplementary statement

Co-accused had been granted extra-ordinary relief in the shape of pre-arrest bail

Accused contended that his case was at par with the said co-accused

Validity

Case of accused was also identical to that of co-accused

Consistent treatment was to be extended in favour of the accused on the basis of law of parity

Bail was granted accordingly. 2007 YLR 323; 2008 SCMR 173; 2008 SCMR 1556; 2007 PCr.LJ 1981; 2011 SCMR 161; 2012 PCr.LJ 625; 2013 MLD 1214 and 2013 MLD 1115 ref. Khalid Saeed Soomro for Applicant. Shahzado Saleem Nahiyoon, A.P.G. for the State. Syed Shafique Ahmed Shah for the Complainant.