NAZIR Alias JEERA vs THE STATE

This matter arises from a petition for leave to appeal against the dismissal of the petitioner's second bail petition by the Lahore High Court in a case concerning Zina. Earlier, bail granted to the petitioner by an Additional Sessions Judge was cancelled on the grounds that a previous order of the High Court was suppressed from notice and that there was an uncontroverted assertion of an attempt to suborn the evidence. The core legal question was whether interference was warranted against the refusal of bail where attempts were made to mislead a court of law. The Supreme Court of Pakistan held that no justification existed for interference with the lower orders refusing bail, as the petitioner had attempted to mislead a court of law. The key principle laid down is that attempting to mislead a court of law or suborn evidence disentitles an accused person to the discretionary relief of bail.