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NASIR SHAH vs State S — 2022 YLRN 24 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 24 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2022
Parties
NASIR SHAH vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---P; S. 489-F---D; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

NASIR SHAH VS State S.497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.489-F---Dishonestly issuing a cheque---Bail---Surety amount---Scope---Accused was granted bail after arrest by the Trial Court in the sum of Rs. 25,00,000/- and PR bond in the like amount---Subsequently, on application of the accused, the surety amount was reduced to Rs. 20,00,000/- but the accused could not secure the requisite surety for his release---Validity---Object of calling upon the accused to furnish surety was not to penalize him but to ensure his presence in the Court, therefore, the amount of surety had to be fixed with regard to the nature of the offence and means of the accused---Accused had failed to arrange a surety for his release despite expiry of about four months---Accused had made out a reasonable cause for further reduction of surety---High Court reduced the amount of surety to Rs.5,00,000/-.

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