ORDER
SHEET
IN
THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH BENCH AT SUKKUR
Cr. Bail
Application No.S-458 of 2021
Date |
Order with signature of Judge |
Applicants: Tariq and
Allahyar, through
Mr.
Muhammad Aslam M. Shahani,
Advocate
Complainant: Nemo
State: Through
Mr.Khalil Ahmed Maitlo, DPG
Date of
hearing: 16.08.2021
Dated of
order: 16.08.2021
O R D E R
Zulfiqar
Ali Sangi, J: Applicants/accused Tariq son of Allahyar and
Allahyar son of Fazli, are seeking pre-arrest bail in FIR No.140/2021,
registered at Police Station ‘A’ Section Ghotki, under sections 337-F(v), 337-A(i),
337-F(i) and 34 PPC. Their earlier pre-arrest bail plea was declined by the
learned I-Additional Sessions Judge (MCTC) Ghotki, vide order dated 28.06.2021.
After rejection of their bail application, they approached this court for the
same relief.
2. As
per FIR, the allegations against the applicants is that applicant Tariq caused
lathi blow to Nadir Ali and applicant Allahyar caused lathi blow to Mst. Allah
Bachai.
3. Learned
counsel for the applicants submits that there is delay of 24 days in
registration of the FIR, which has not been explained by the complainant; that
the injuries caused by the applicants are on non-vital part of the injured
Nadir Ali and Mst. Allah Bachai and punishment for such injury is up to five
years which does not fall within prohibitory clause of section 497 Cr.P.C; that
the applicants have been implicated with malafide intention. Lastly he prayed that the interim pre-arrest bail granted
to the applicants may be confirmed.
4.
Learned Deputy Prosecutor General conceded for confirmation of pre-arrest in
view of the facts that the punishment provided for the offence is up to five
years and does not fall within prohibitory clause of section 497 Cr.P.C.
5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the material
available on record with their able assistance.
6. Admittedly there is delay of 24 days
in registration of FIR, which has not been properly explained. Further the
offence does not fall within prohibitory clause of section 497 Cr.P.C. Grant of
bail in these cases is rule and refusal is an exception. However, strong
reasons for refusal are required.
7. In
view of the above coupled with the no objection given by learned DPG for the
state, I am of the view that the applicants have made out the case for
confirmation of pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, the interim pre-arrest bail
already granted to the applicants / accused by this court vide order dated 27.07.2021,
is hereby confirmed on same terms
and conditions.
8. Observations made herein above are
tentative in nature and will not cause any prejudice to either party at the
trial.
9. Instant Criminal Bail Application is disposed of in the above terms.
JUDGE
Suleman Khan/PA