Citation Name: 2023 MLD 255 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case ANYI SUNDY alias JOE vs State S — 2023 MLD 255 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2023 MLD 255 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Citation Name: 2023 MLD 255 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case ANYI SUNDY alias JOE vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497---; S. 5; Penal Code (XLV of 1860); Corruption Act (II of 1947); Anti-Money Laundering Act (VII of 2010)

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2023 MLD 255 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case ANYI SUNDY alias JOE VS State S. 497--- Penal Code (XLV of 1860), 406, 409, 419, 420, 468 & 471---Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947), S. 5(2)---Anti-Money Laundering Act (VII of 2010), Ss. 3 & 4---Criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, criminal misconduct and money laundering---Bail, grant of---Statutory delay, principle of---Pre-condition---Accused was behind the bars for last 15 months and delay in conclusion of trial was not attributed to him---Validity---Statutory right to be released on bail flowed from the Constitutional right to liberty and fair trial under Arts. 9 & 10-A of the Constitution---Act or omission on the part of accused to delay timely conclusion of trial must be result of a visible concerted effort orchestrated by accused---Purpose and objective of law was to ensure that trial of an accused was conducted expeditiously and pre-conviction detention of accused did not extend beyond the period of one year in cases involving offences not punishable by death---If trial of accused was not concluded within one year of his detention, statutory right to be released on bail ripened in his favour---Bail was granted, in circumstances.

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