MASOOD UR RAHMAN ABBASI vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 439 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation: 2022 PCrLJ 439 ISLAMABAD
Court: Islamabad High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: MASOOD UR RAHMAN ABBASI vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497---P; Penal Code (XLV of 1860); Electronic Crimes Act (XL of 2016)

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Judgment text as reported

MASOOD UR RAHMAN ABBASI VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 500, 505, 506 & 109---Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (XL of 2016), Ss. 10, 11 & 20---Criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, cyber crime, hate speech and offence against dignity of a natural person---Bail, grant of---Criticizing a judge---Accused was arrested for criticizing Chief Justice of Pakistan using strong and undesirable language---Validity---Independent judge, despite harshness or tone of criticism, cannot be provoked to react in such a manner that results in his or her becoming the subject matter of a criminal case because of the profound consequences in context of due process and fair trial---Magnanimity, empathy and compassion, are the essential attributes of an impartial and independent judge---Extension of concession of bail becomes essential to ensure the right to due process and fair trial of an accused when the latter is alleged to have committed an offence directly or indirectly, involving interest of a judicial officer---Such was a legitimate ground unless there were compelling reasons to refuse grant of bail---Bail was allowed, in circumstances.

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