Muhammad Afzal Naseem vs State S — 2026 MLD 88 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 MLD 88 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Muhammad Afzal Naseem vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497; S. 489-F---D; S. 489-F; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Afzal Naseem VS State S. 497(2)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 489-F---Dishonestly issuing a cheque---Post-arrest bail, grant of---Offences not attracting the prohibitory clause of S.497, Cr.P.C.---Further inquiry---Record revealed that petitioner was nominated in the FIR with the allegation of having issued a cheque valuing Rs.21,00,000/- in favour of complainant to discharge his financial obligation, which upon presentation before the bank was dishonored due to insufficient funds---The offence under S.489-F, P.P.C., entails maximum punishment up to three (03) years and does not attract the prohibitory clause of S.497, Cr.P.C.---Regarding the offences which do not attract the prohibitory clause of S.497, Cr.P.C. grant of bail is a rule, whereas, refusal is an exception---Petitioner is behind the bars since 28.04.2025 and he cannot be kept confined for an unlimited period---Thus, the case of petitioner comes within the ambit of further inquiry, entitling him to the concession of post arrest bail---Petitioner was admitted to post arrest bail, in circumstances.

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