ATIF ALI vs State Ss — 2024 SCMR 2066 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 SCMR 2066 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2024
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: ATIF ALI vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 489-F---C; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

ATIF ALI VS State Ss. 497(2) & 498---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 489-F---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Dishonestly issuing a cheque---Ad-interim pre-arrest bail, confirmation of---Further inquiry---It was yet to be established at the trial as to whether the disputed cheque was issued by the petitioner (accused) to the complainant with dishonest intention; as to whether the purpose of issuance of disputed cheque was to repay loan to fulfil an obligation or as to whether the same was handed over (in blank) by the petitioner as guarantee for business transaction with the complainant---On the basis of tentative assessment of the material so far available on record, the apprehension of the petitioner about his arrest by the police at the behest of the complainant with ulterior motives to create humiliation and unjustified harassment could not be ruled out of consideration---Case against the petitioner also fell within the ambit of further inquiry---Petition was converted into appeal and allowed and the ad-interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner was confirmed.

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