ZAFAR ALI Versus STATE

ORDER

The petitioner, through the present petition, has sought post‑arrest bail in a case registered vide F.I.R. No.465 of ,1995 dated 8‑9‑1995 under section 324, P.P.C. at Police Station Noor Shah, District Sahiwal.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner and the State were heard at length. The contention raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner to the effect that the injured P.W. has been avoiding to appear before the Medical Board for his re‑examination, is fully supported by the letter dated 23‑12‑1995 addressed to the District Magistrate, Sahiwal, by the Medical Superintendent, D.H.Q. Hospital, Sahiwal. It was further confirmed on behalf of the State that the injury suffered by the said P.W. was kept under observation and that, therefore, without proper medical report in respect thereof alongwith the X‑Rays, the only conclusion to be arrived at is that the said injury was simple in nature and as such, the case of the petitioner is one of further enquiry in respect of the offence under the provisions of section 424, P.P.C. It was further confirmed on behalf of the State that the petitioner is neither previous convict nor hardened criminal and he is no longer required by the police and that he has been in judicial custody for over six months.

3. Therefore, the petitioner is hereby allowed bail in the sum of Rs.30,000 with two sureties each, in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court.

N.H.Q./Z‑16/L Bail allowed.