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ZAMAN ALI vs State S — 2022 YLRN 157 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 157 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2022
Parties
ZAMAN ALI vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---; S. 9; Narcotic Substances Act (XXXI of 2019)

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Judgment text as reported

ZAMAN ALI VS State S. 497--- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXXI of 2019), S.9(d)---Possession of narcotics---Bail, grant of---Statutory ground of delay in conclusion of trial---Scope---Prosecution case was that 510880 grams of charas was recovered from the secret cavities of truck of accused---Record showed that the accused-petitioner was arrested, complete challan was submitted before Trial Court and charge was framed---Defence submitted an application for requisition-ing the record in order to ascertain the exact age of the accused-petitioner---Notice whereof, was given to the State---Trial Court declared the accused-petitioner as juvenile and pursuant thereto, prosecution was directed to submit separate challan against the accused-petitioner and case was posted, on the said date and subsequent dates, separate challan could not be submitted---Separate challan was submitted and pursuant thereto, charge was framed---Facts showed that the delay in conclusion of trial could not be attributed to the accused-petitioner, rather it occasioned in determination of age of the accused-petitioner---Bail petition was allowed in circumstances. Head Notes

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