Case Details

Citation(s)
2025 SLG 5299 2025 SLD 5299 = 2025 PCRLJ 1337
Lahore High Court
Crl. Misc. No. 61757-B of 2024, decided on 29th November, 2024.
Before Ali Zia Bajwa, J
Muhammad Irfan Malik, with Petitioners. Hafiz Asghar Ali, DPG for the State and Riaz, SP along with Tariq, Inspector with Police record. Sajjad Ahmad Chaudhary for the Complainant.

IJAZ ALI and others---Petitioners

VERSUS

The STATE and another---Respondents

Law: Governor-Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 498

Law: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Section: 337F(i),337L(2),354,452,148,149

Law: Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act, 1973

Section: XXXV,41

(a)    Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)------- S. 498--- Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 337-F(i), 337-L2, 354, 452, 148 & 149--- Ghayr jaifah damihah, other hurts, assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty, trespass and rioting armed with deadly weapons--- Pre-arrest bail, dismissal of--- Prima facie case--- Misrepresentation of facts---Accused persons allegedly armed with firearms entered forcefully in the house of complainant and inflicted injuries on her person, her husband and her son--- Validity--- Injured individuals underwent medical examinations and their injuries were classified under S.337-F(ii) & 337-L2, P.P.C.--- Offence under S.452 P.P.C. was non-bailable--- During investigation both accused persons were found to be implicated in crime--- Accused persons could not demonstrate any malice or ulterior motive on the part of complainant or investigating agency to falsely implicate them in the case--- Recovery of weapons used in the offence remained pending and was to be affected based on information provided by accused persons--- High Court declined to grant extra ordinary relief of pre-arrest bail to accused persons particularly when they had submitted an irrelevant Medico Legal Certificate in an apparent attempt to mislead the Court--- Pre-arrest bail was declined, in circumstances.(b)    Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act (XXXV of 1973)--------S. 41---Professional misconduct--- Misrepresentation of facts by advocate--Scope--- Deliberate misrepresentation of facts by an advocate constitutes professional misconduct, inviting severe legal repercussions and strict action, as it undermines judicial integrity and violates trust vested in legal profession.ORDERCrl. Misc. No. 01 of 2024ALI ZIA BAJWA, J.---Through this miscellaneous application, the applicants intend to place on the record certain documents. The same is allowed subjectto all just and legal exceptions.Main CaseThrough this petition filed under Section 498 Cr.P.C., the petitioners seek their pre-arrest bail in case FIR No.702/2024, dated 01.09.2024, offences under Sections 452, 354, 337-F(i), 337-L2, 147, 148…
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