MLD 2006

2006 PLP 343 (MLD)

MUHAMMAD AMIN — Applicant Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
2005-July-20
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2006 PLP 343 (MLD)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members N/A
Parties MUHAMMAD AMIN — Applicant Versus THE STATE — Respondent
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2006 PLP 343 (MLD)?

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

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The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: N/A.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Headnotes / Summary

S. 497

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.457

Bail, grant of

Prosecution witnesses claimed to have first identified the persons in the light of electric bulbs but Mashirnama of Wardat did not indicate presence of any bulb outside the hedge

Investigating Officer came to the conclusion that case was false

Accused was admitted to bail, in circumstances.

Judgment & Decree

MUHAMMAD SADIQ LEGHARI, J.

1. Dismissed as infructuous.

2. Exemption granted subject to all just exceptions.

3. Prosecution case is that a row over the keeping of a hedge by complainant Yar Muhammad Bhand and Zulfiqar, one of the applicant's co-accused, was going on, as the latter wanted the hedge to be removed. It is alleged that during night intervening 25th and 26th April, 2005 complainant Yar Muhammad, his son Ali Murad and cousin Sono Khan were sleeping inside their house surrounded by a hedge. They saw four persons, out of whom two had guns and two were carrying fire-sticks. Those two had shown torch to the surrounding hedge within the sight of the above-said P.Ws. It is said that when the complaintant and P.Ws. tried to prevent the culprits, Zulfiqar and one unknown person threatened them of death. The persons having shown torch to the hedge were identified as applicant Muhammad Amin and other co-accused Allanditto. The F.I.R. was lodged at 2-00 a.m. on 26-4-2005, after investigation the Investigating Officer submitted report under section 173, Cr.P.C. declaring the case to be false, however, the concerned Judicial Magistrate did not agree with him and issued direction for submission of challan. After receiving the challan the case was sent to the Court of Session. Bail plea of the applicant was turned down by order dated 3-6-2005. Heard arguments. The P.Ws claimed to have first identified the persons in the light of electric bulb, but the Mashirnama of Wardat does not indicate presence of any bulb outside the hedge. Also the Investigating Officer came to the conclusion that the case was false. In view of these facts and the strained relations in the background the applicant has a case for bail. Bail granted. He shall be released on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.50,000 with P.R. bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. H.B.T./M-304/K????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Bail granted.