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MUHAMMAD ATIF vs State S — 2024 SCMR 1071 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 SCMR 1071 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2024
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MUHAMMAD ATIF vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ATIF VS State S. 497(1)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Bail---Offences falling within the prohibitory clause of Section 497(1), Cr.P.C.---In the offences that fall within the prohibitory clause of Section 497,(1), Cr.P.C., the post-arrest bail is granted on three grounds: (i) under the first proviso to Section 497(1), Cr.P.C., on the ground of the accused being a minor, or a woman, or a sick or infirm person; (ii) under the third proviso to Section 497(1), Cr.P.C., on the ground of delay in the conclusion of the trial beyond the period prescribed for no fault of the accused; and (iii) under Section 497(2), Cr.P.C., on the ground that there are no reasonable grounds for believing that the accused has committed the offence, but rather there are sufficient grounds for further inquiry into his guilt.

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