Muhammad Afzal Naseem Versus State

Order

Abher Gul Khan, J .--- Muhammad Afzal Naseem (petitioner) seeks post arrest bail in case FIR No.1422 dated 20.09.2024, under section 489-F, P.P.C. registered at Police Station A-Division, District Kasur.

2. Arguments heard. Record perused.

3. Perusal of the record reveals that petitioner is nominated in the FIR with the allegation of having issued a Cheque No.104947587 valuing Rs.21,00,000/- in favour of Abid Hussain Baitu (complainant) to discharge his financial obligation, which upon presentation before the bank was dishonored due to insufficient funds. The offence under Section 489-F, P.P.C. entails maximum punishment up to three (03) years and does not attract the prohibitory clause of Section 497, Cr.P.C. Regarding the offences which do not attract the prohibitory clause of Section 497, Cr.P.C. grant of bail is a rule, whereas, refusal is an exception. The petitioner is behind the bars since 28.04.2025 and he cannot be kept confined for an unlimited period. Keeping in view the aforementioned facts, his case comes within the ambit of further inquiry, entitling him to the concession of post arrest bail.

4. For what has been discussed above, instant petition is allowed and petitioner is admitted to post arrest bail subject to furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 100,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned trial court.

MQ/M-191/L Bail granted.