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MUALLIM vs State S — 2021 YLR 841 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 YLR 841 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2021
Reporter
YLR
Parties
MUALLIM vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---K; Narcotic Substances Act (XXXI of 2019)

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Judgment text as reported

MUALLIM VS State S.497---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXXI of 2019), Ss. 9(d) & 2(e)---Transportation of narcotics---Bail, grant of---Delay in sending samples to Forensic Laboratory---Seizing officer being below the rank of Sub-Inspector--- Effect--- Accused was alleged to have been apprehended while transporting 10 kilograms of charas--- Accused was not required to the local police for further investigation---No prospect of the commencement of his trial in the near future existed, let alone its conclusion---Samples was dispatched to the Forensic Laboratory after an unexplained delay of 4 days---Seizing officer was below the rank of Sub-Inspector---Mere heinousness of crime did not disentitle the accused to the concession of bail when ultimate conviction could repair the wrong caused by mistaken relief of bail---Petition was allowed, in circumstances.

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