THE STATE vs RAIS AHMAD- — 1973 PCRLJ 385

Citation: 1973 PCRLJ 385

Court: Sindh High Court

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-12-08

Parties: THE STATE vs RAIS AHMAD-

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Case cited as 1973 PCRLJ 385

Judgment Text

Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Muhammad Haleem Title: THE STATE vs RAIS AHMAD- Case No.: Criminal Reference No. 92 of 1970 Date of Judgment:1971-12-08 Reported As: 1973 P Cr. L J 385 Result: Reference accepted JUDGMENT JUDGMENT This reference is made by the Additional Sessions Judge. Karachi, for quashing the case pending against Rais Ahmed under section 366, P. P. C. In the Court of A. C. M. No. 28, Karachi. 2. The accusation related to the forcible abduction of Mst. Khatoon Jannat on 8th October 1969 but after investigation the police submitted before Chowdhry Muhammad Yousuf. Additional City Magistrate, a report under section 169, Cr. P. C. On 16th October 1969, saying that because of the want of evidence no challan can be submitted and an order may, therefore, be passed to that effect for releasing him on his personal bond. The learned Magistrate, while releasing Rais Ahmed on bail wrote out the following order on 20th October 1969:-- "As the request of the Investigating Officer has not been ac--ceded to and the complainant has been ordered to be summoned as a witness, she may be summoned accordingly and the accused informed and directed to attend. Copies of the statements under section 161, Cr. P. C. If any, may be supplied to the accused and also ordered to be released on bail in the sum of Rs. 10,000 with P/B in like amount. Bail accepted provisionally up to 29-10-69 for confirmation of bail.". Again on 29th October 1969 he confirmed the bail and summoned…

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