YLR 2008

2008 PLP 1233(1) (YLR)

MUHAMMAD NAWAZ — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
----S.498---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.506-B, 452, 148 & 149---Pre-arrest bail, grant of---Bail application earlier filed had been dismissed for want of prosecution on failure of accused to appear before the Trial Court---Counsel for accused had submitted that accused could not appear before the Trial Court due to apprehension of threat to his life---Since pre-arrest bail application had earlier not been decided on merits, but was dismissed in default vide impugned order, in order to enable accused to approach the Trial Court in first instance for pre-arrest bail, ad interim pre-arrest bail was allowed to accused, in circumstances.
Honorable Judges
Rana Zahid Mahmood, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2008 PLP 1233(1) (YLR)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Rana Zahid Mahmood, J
Parties MUHAMMAD NAWAZ — Petitioner 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 2008 PLP 1233(1) (YLR)?

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

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2008 PLP 1233(1) (YLR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Rana Zahid Mahmood, J.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Representation

  • Agha I.A. Imran for Petitioner.

Judgment & Decree

RANA ZAHID MAHMOOD, J.

This is pre-arrest bail application in case F.I.R. No.33 of 2008 under sections 506-B, 452, 148 and 149, P.P.C. registered at Police Station Hujjra Shah Muqeem District Okara which has been dismissed for want of prosecution on the failure of petitioner to appear before learned Addl. Sessions Judge Depalpur.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner could not appear before the learned Addl: Sessions Judge due to apprehension of threat to his life.

3. In any event I am of the view that ""since pre-arrest bail application has not been decided on merit and was dismissed in default vide impugned order, dated 12-2-2008 therefore, in order to enable the petitioner to approach the Sessions Court in the first instance for pre-arrest bail, allow him ad interim pre-arrest bail in the sum of Rs.50,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Depalpur till 14-3-2008. This order shall automatically lapse on 14-3-2008. H.B.T./M-26/L Bail granted.