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RAFEED NIAZ vs State S — 2021 SCMR 1467 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 SCMR 1467 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2021
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
RAFEED NIAZ vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

RAFEED NIAZ VS State S. 497(2)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 324 & 427---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees---Bail, grant of---Further inquiry---Deficient medical report---Though the injury ascribed to the injured witness/complainant was declared to be grievous but it was not mentioned under which definition/ class it fell---Nature of the injury clearly reflected that the same had not caused any serious damage to the body of the complainant---Although the doctor had declared it to be grievous but the dimension of the injury had not been apprised, therefore, the medical report was materially deficient in its contents and did not qualify to be material evidence---Investigation of the case was complete and the accused was no more required for further investigation---Case of the accused was of further inquiry as envisaged under S. 497(2), Cr.P.C. and further no useful purpose would be served while keeping him behind bars till the conclusion of his trial pending adjudication before the Trial Court---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed, and accused was admitted to bail.

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