--Post-arrest, bail, grant of--Dishonoured of cheque-

 PLJ 2021 Cr.C. (Lahore) 187

Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)--

----S. 497--Pakistan Penal Code, (XLV of 1860), S. 489-F--Post-arrest, bail, grant of--Allegation of--Dishonoured of cheque--After hearing counsel for parties as well as law officer appearing for State and going through documents appended with this petition, it is straightaway observed that since offence does not fall within ambit of prohibitory clause of Section 497, Cr.P.C., hence in absence of any material bringing case of petitioner into an exception justifying refusal of concession of bail to him, he is deemed to be entitled to prayed for relief--Bail was allowed.           [Pp. 187 & 188] A

Malik Muhammad Siddique Kamboh, Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Abdul Wadood, Deputy Prosecutor General for State.

Complainant in person.

Date of hearing: 10.4.2019.

 PLJ 2021 Cr.C. (Lahore) 187
[Multan Bench, Multan]
Present: Anwaarul Haq Pannun, J.
GHULAM JILANI--Appellant
versus
STATE etc.--Respondents.
Crl. Misc. No. 1917-B of 2019, decided on 10.4.2019.

Order

Ghulam Jilani, the petitioner has sought post arrest bail in case-FIR No. 612 dated 13.12.2018, registered at Police Station Fatehpur District Layyah, for an offence under Section 489-F, PPC.

2. Precise allegation against the petitioner is that he issued a cheque amounting to Rs. 8,50,000/- in favour of the complainant which were dishonoured on is presentation before the concerned Bank. Hence, this case.

3. After hearing learned counsel for the parties as well as learned law officer appearing for the State and going through the documents appended with this petition, it is straightaway observed that since the offence does not fall within the ambit of prohibitory clause of Section 497, Cr.P.C., hence in absence of any material bringing the case of the petitioner into an exception justifying the

refusal of concession of bail to him, he is deemed to be entitled to the prayed for relief.

4. In view of above, the petition in hand is allowed and the petitioner is admitted to bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 100,000/- (rupees one lac) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned trial Court.

5. Before parting with this order, learned trial Court is directed to conclude the trial of the instant case within five months, positively.

(A.A.K.)          Bail allowed