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Mst. SHAHANA BIBI vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 916 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 916 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Mst. SHAHANA BIBI vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---B

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Judgment text as reported

Mst. SHAHANA BIBI VS State S. 497---Bail---Expression "reason to believe"---Scope---Court while considering bail application has to tentatively look to the facts and circumstances of the case and once it draws the inference that no reasonable ground exists for believing that the accused has committed a non-bailable offence, it has the discretion to release the accused on bail---Court, in order to ascertain whether reasonable grounds exist or not, should confine itself to the material placed before it by the prosecution to see whether some perceptible evidence is available against the accused, which, if left un-rebutted, may lead to inference of guilt---Reasonable grounds are not to be confused with mere allegations or suspicions nor with tested and proved evidence, which the law requires for a person's conviction for an offence---Term "reason to believe" can be classified at a higher pedestal than mere suspicion and allegation.

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