WILLAYAT KHAN Versus THE STATE

ORDER

The petitioner, Willayat Khan, has moved this petition for bail under section 497/498, Cr.P.C. in a case registered against him under section 307/109/34, P.P.C. at Police Station Kunjah, District Gujrat vide F.I.R. No. 107, dated 6‑4‑1988.

2. Learned counsel contended that the allegation against the petitioner is that of ineffective firing. He next forcefully submitted that the petitioner has been declared innocent by the Investigating Police.

The learned State counsel has appeared and has not opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. However, learned counsel for the complainant has opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. He stated that there are as many as 12 cases registered against the petitioner Willayat Khan and that his criminal record shows that he is not entitled to the grant of bail in a case like this.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and have perused the record. The Investigating Officer has declared the petitioner innocent in the case by placing him in column No. 2. The learned State counsel has not opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. The only allegation against the petitioner is that he indulged into ineffective firing. This is a case of further enquiry. Accordingly, the petitioner is admitted to bail in the sum of Rs.1,00,000 (Rupees one lac) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the A.C. Gujrat District Gujrat.

S.A./W‑29/L Bail allowed.