2020 PLP 717 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD RAMZAN alias JANI — Petitioner Versus The STATE and others — Respondents
| Citation | 2020 PLP 717 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Amin-ud-Din Khan, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD RAMZAN alias JANI — Petitioner Versus The STATE and others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2020 PLP 717 (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 2020 PLP 717 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Amin-ud-Din Khan, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Naveed Ahmad Khawaja, Advocate Supreme Court for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
(Against the order dated 07.10.2019 passed in the Lahore High Court, Lahore in Crl. Misc. No. 49712-B of 2019)
S. 497
Offences alleged falling outside the prohibitory clause of S. 497, Cr.P.C.
Grant of bail for such like offences was a rule and refusal thereof an exception. Muhammad Amjad Rafiq, Additional P.G. Punjab along with Javed Iqbal, SI for the State.
Judgment & Decree
MANZOOR AHMAD MALIK, J.
Petitioner seeks leave to appeal against the order dated 07.10.2019, whereby post-arrest bail was refused to him by the learned Lahore High Court, Lahore in case FIR No.01 dated 01.01.2018, offence under sections 337-F(v), 337-L(2), 34, P.P.C., registered at Police Station Mandi Usmanwala District Kasur.
2. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Prosecutor General at length and perusal of available record, it has been observed by us that the offence alleged against the petition falls outside the prohibitory clause of section 497, Code of Criminal Procedure. Grant of bail in such like cased is a rule and refusal an exception. No extraordinary circumstances are available on record for refusing bail in the petitioner.
3. For the foregoing, the instant criminal petition is converted into an appeal and the same is hereby allowed. The appellant Muhammad Ramzan alias Jani is allowed bail (in the instant FIR) subject to his furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs. 100,000/- (one hundred thousand) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial court. MWA/M-16/SC Bail granted.