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| 2026 SLG 82 2026 SLD 82 = 2026 SHC 16 |
Constitutional Petition No. D-37 of 2026
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Yousuf Ali Sayeed
Date of hearing and order : 06.01.2026 Mr. Muhammad Riaz advocate for the petitioner
(Sohail
VERSUS
Federation of Pakistan & others)
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 199
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Case Summary
The petitioner filed a constitutional petition seeking expeditious disposal of her bail application in a criminal case (Crime No. 191/2025) before the Court of Special Judge Central II, Karachi. She had been in continuous custody for seven months, while her post-arrest bail application remained undecided despite the completion of cross-examination of prosecution witnesses. The Court noted that delays in deciding bail applications, especially for female accused, cause serious prejudice. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the Court directed the Respondent to promptly decide the pending bail application. The petition was disposed of with this observation.