MUHAMMAD YOUNAS Versus STATE

ORDER

The petitioner is accused of offence under section 10/11 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979, vide F.I.R. No.40/94, dated 26‑1‑1994, registered at Police Station Haveli Lakha. District Okara.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner and the State were, heard at length in respect of the contentions raised herein. It was confirmed on behalf of the State that as contended herein the Nikah of .the present petitioner was performed with the alleged abductee Mst. Kausar Bibi on 13‑1‑1994 and duly registered in accordance with law and that the F.I.R has been registered subsequently on 26‑1‑1994. Therefore, it is hereby held that the case of the petitioner is duly covered under the provisions of subsection (2) of section 497, Cr.P.C. under the circumstances highlighted above. It was further confirmed on behalf of the State that the petitioner is neither a previous convict nor a hardened criminal and that he has been in the judicial custody for over five months and is no longer required by the police.

3. Therefore, the petitioner is hereby allowed bail in the sum of Rs. 30,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the E A.C./Duty Magistrate, Depalpur, District Okara.

N.H.Q./M‑2052/L Bail allowed.