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1987 MLD 2003

Mst. GUL BAHAR alias BAHARO vs THE STATE

Petitioner: Mst. GUL BAHAR alias BAHARO VS Respondent: THE STATE

Court: Lahore High Court Decision Date: 1987-06-13

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Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Rashid Aziz Khan Title: Mst. GUL BAHAR alias BAHARO vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Miscellaneous No, 232/B of 1987 Date of Judgment:1987-06-13 Reported As: 1987 MLD 2003 Result: Bail allowed

Judgment ORDER ' A case under section 13 of Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordiannce, 1979, was registered against the petitioner with Police Station Gunjmandi, Rawalpindi, vide F.I.R. Dated 4-5- 1987. Allegation against the petitioner is that she has kept 3/4 young girls with the help of whom she is running a brothel house. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that no, specific allegation is levelled against the petitioner. It is further contended that the investigation has been completed and the petitioner is not required anymore. It is submitted that the petitioner being a lady is entitled to the concession of bail. Learned A.A.-G. Has opposed the petition and has stated that the petitioner is a habitual offender, therefore, may not be granted the concession of bail. 3. A perusal of the F.I.R. Indicates that general allegation is levelled against the, petitioner. Neither any specific incident nor any witness who could depose about any particular act has been mentioned. I am informed by the learned Law Officer that the investigation is complete and the challan has been submitted in Court. In such circumstances, the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation anymore. Prima facie application of section 13 of the said Ordinance is doubtful. In these circumstances, the petitioner is allowed bail in the sum of Rs,10,000 with one surety in the like amount, to the satisfaction of Assistant Commissioner, Rawalpindi.

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