ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

 

Criminal Bail Application No. 917 of 2023

(Muhammad Hanif versus The State)

Date                            Order with signature of Judges

 

 

1.      For orders on M.A.No. 6873/2023

2.      For hearing of bail application

 

21.06.2023

Mr. Hussain Bux Saryo advocate for the applicant

Ms. Rubina Qadir DPG for the State

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It is alleged that the applicant with rest of the culprits was found manufacturing and selling Ghutka, a substance injurious to human life, for that the present case was registered. On having been refused by learned XVI-Assistant Sessions Judge, Karachi West and III-Additional Sessions Judge, Karachi West, the applicant has sought for the same from this Court by way of instant bail application u/s 497 Cr.P.C.

Heard arguments and perused the record.

There is no independent witness to the incident; the offence alleged against the applicant is not falling within the prohibitory clause; the case has finally been challaned and there is no apprehension of tampering with the evidence on the part of the applicant, who is said to be in custody since three months without effective progress in trial of his case. In these circumstances, a case for his release on bail on point of further inquiry is made out.

In view of above, the applicant is admitted to bail subject to his furnishing surety in sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) and P.R bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court.

Instant bail application is disposed of accordingly. 

 

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