Fugitive from law for a period of five years,

It has been argued vehemently that the petitioner remained fugitive from law for a period of five years, therefore, he is not entitled to any discretionary relief. The question has already been settled by august Supreme Court of Pakistan that bail cannot be withheld mere on account of his abscondance provided the same otherwise calls for further inquiry into his guilt. I seek guidance in this respect from a case titled “QAMAR alias MITHO versus THE STATE and others” (PLD 2012 Supreme Court 222)”.

Case Laws

2017 LHC 1217