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SAKHI REHMAT vs State S — 2022 PCrLJN 58 Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJN 58 Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court
Year
2022
Parties
SAKHI REHMAT vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---P; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

SAKHI REHMAT VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 377, 377-B, 341 & 511---Un-natural offence---Wrongful restraint---Attempt to commit offence---Bail, grant of---Delay in conclusion of trial---Scope---Prosecution case was that the accused attempted to commit sodomy/unnatural offence upon the victim---High Court had directed the Trial Court to conclude the trial within a period of six months but despite lapse of about seven months the Trial Court had failed to comply with the direction---Perusal of order sheets of the Trial Court revealed that the witnesses had remained absent on seven dates of hearing---Only one adjournment was sought on behalf of the accused as his counsel was not present---Accused was arrested on 11-11-2018 and since then he was in judicial custody and despite framing of charge on 04-05-2019 as yet proceedings had not been concluded nor was there any reasonable probability of concluding trial in near future---Petition for grant of bail was allowed, in circumstances.

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