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SAMI ULLAH vs State S — 2021 SCMR 729 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 SCMR 729 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2021
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
SAMI ULLAH vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497; S. 489-C; S. 489-B; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

SAMI ULLAH VS State S. 497(2)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 489-B & 489-C---Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency-notes---Bail, grant of---Further inquiry---As per contents of FIR, allegation against the accused was that at the time of his arrest, forged local currency notes of 1000 domination were recovered from his possession---Even from the contents of FIR, prima facie the provisions of S. 489-C, P.P.C. were attracted (and not S. 489-B, P.P.C) as there was no allegation against the accused of using as genuine forged or counterfeit currency notes allegedly recovered from him---Nevertheless, it was for the Trial Court to determine finally whether provisions of S. 489-B or 489-C, P.P.C. were attracted, after recording evidence---Case against the accused called for further enquiry falling within the ambit of S. 497(2), Cr.P.C.---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed, and accused was granted bail.

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