MUHAMMAD AURANGZEB vs KARIM KHAN alias ABDUL KARIM KHAN S — 2022 SCMR 849 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2022 SCMR 849 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2022
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: MUHAMMAD AURANGZEB vs KARIM KHAN alias ABDUL KARIM KHAN S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497---B; S. 497; S. 302; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD AURANGZEB VS KARIM KHAN alias ABDUL KARIM KHAN S. 497---Bail---Discretionary relief---Scope---Grant of bail is a discretionary relief, however, it is most essential that exercise of discretion is structured upon sound judicial principles, in conformity with statutory parameters. Head NotesCase Description Citation Name: 2022 SCMR 849 SUPREME-COURTBookmark this Case MUHAMMAD AURANGZEB VS KARIM KHAN alias ABDUL KARIM KHAN S. 497(5)--- Bail, cancellation of--- Grounds--- Grant of bail in disregard to the settled principles of law or on a premise factually incorrect, by itself, presents a conscionable justification to recall the concession. Head NotesCase Description Citation Name: 2022 SCMR 849 SUPREME-COURTBookmark this Case MUHAMMAD AURANGZEB VS KARIM KHAN alias ABDUL KARIM KHAN S. 497(5)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 302(b)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Qatl-i-amd---Bail, cancellation of---Prima facie, prosecution evidence comprising statements of the complainant, eyewitnesses and autopsy report, squarely constitute "reasonable grounds" insurmountably standing in the way of accused's' admission to bail in the absence of any consideration calling for further probe---One of the grounds entertained by the High Court for granting bail was that the accused persons were real brothers and complainant party may have cast a wider net, however such ground was contradicted by the different parentage of the accused mentioned in the crime report---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed, and bail granted to accused persons was cancelled. Head NotesCase Description

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