1993 PLP 1993 (SCMR)
NAZIR AHMAD‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1993 PLP 1993 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Shafiur Rahman, Muhammad Afzal Lone and |
| Parties | NAZIR AHMAD‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1993 PLP 1993 (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 1993 PLP 1993 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Shafiur Rahman, Muhammad Afzal Lone and.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Mirza Naseer Ahmad, Advocate Supreme Court instructed by SA. Abid Nawaz, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
- Date of hearing: 14th June, 1993.
- Faiz‑ur‑Rehman, Advocate Supreme Court for the State.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the order of the Lahore High Court, Lahore, dated 26‑4‑1993 passed in Crl. Misc. No. 724‑B of 1993). ‑‑‑‑S. 497‑‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.381‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)‑‑‑Bail‑‑‑Contention that the accused had been declared innocent during investigation and co‑accused with similar allegation had been released on bail by High Court had not been controverted by the prosecution‑‑‑Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal in circumstances and the accused was admitted to bail accordingly. Faiz‑ur‑Rehman, Advocate Supreme Court for the State.
Judgment & Decree
MUHAMMAD RAFIQ TARAR, J.‑‑‑Nazir Ahmed petitioner seeks leave to appeal from the order of a learned Single Judge of the Lahore High Court dated 26‑4‑1993 whereby his petition for bail in a case under section 381 of the P.P.C. was dismissed.
2. The case was registered on a written complaint of Vice‑President and Manager, National Bank of Pakistan, WAPDA House Branch, Lahore wherein he stated that a sum of Rs. 7,00,000 comprising seven' packets each containing 100 currency notes of denomination of 1,000 each were stolen from the Branch on 23‑9‑1992. The theft was discovered at 3‑30 p.m. when Muhammad Rashid, Khalid Majid, Khalid Farooq and Sanawar Atiq‑ur-Rehman cashiers, working in cash department, had left the Branch after informing the Chief Cashier. During the investigation the petitioner, Muhammad Rashid and Khadim Hussain were arrested. According to the prosecution Rs. 5,00,000 were recovered from Muhammad Rashid and Rs. 1,00,000 each from the petitioner and aforesaid Khadim Hussain.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been declared innocent during the investigation and co‑accused Khadim Hussain with similar allegation has been released on bail by the High Court. This position has not been controverted by the learned counsel for the respondent. We, therefore, convert this petition into an appeal and allow it. The petitioner is released on bail subject to his furnishing security in the sum of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. H.B.T:/NHQ/N‑339/S Bail granted.