MUHAMMAD ASLAM Versus STATE
This matter comes before the Supreme Court of Pakistan upon a petition for leave to appeal. The core legal question concerns the true interpretation of section 10 of the Offences in respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance 1984. The Court granted leave to consider the statutory interpretation of the said provision and ordered that the appeal be heard at Rawalpindi before the vacation. Additionally, pending the final hearing of the appeal, the Court directed that the petitioner Muhammad Aslam be released on interim bail subject to furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.10,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the A. C. Bahawalpur.
- What is the true interpretation of section 10 of the Offences in respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance 1984?
- Under what conditions may a petitioner be released on interim bail pending the hearing of an appeal arising from proceedings under the Offences in respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance 1984?
- Section 10, Offences in respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance 1984
ORDER
1. ASLAM RIAZ HUSSAIN, J.‑‑ Leave is granted to consider the true interpretation of section 10 of Offences in respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance (IX of 1984).
2. The appeal shall be heard at Rawalpindi on a date before the vacation.
3. In the meanwhile the petitioner Muhammad Aslam son of Ahmad Ali released on interim bail in the sum of Rs.10,000 and two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of A. C. Bahawalpur.
4. M.I. Leave granted.