Law: Criminal Procedure Code, 1898

Section: 497(5)

PLJ 2026 Cr.C. (Note) 86 [Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 497(5)--Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860), S. 324--Cancellation of pre-arrest bail--No legal infirmity in the said order, which even otherwise, does not call for any interference by High Court--Ordinarily the grounds which are taken into consideration for cancellation of bail--Once the bail has been granted on merits by the Court of competent jurisdiction, very strong and exceptional circumstances are required to cancel the same--Application for cancellation of bail is hereby dismissed being devoid of any force.                                                                                                  [Para 5 & 6] A, B & C 2020 SCMR 1115; 2021 SCMR 87 ref. . Order Through this petition under Section 497(5), Cr.P.C. the petitioner has sought cancellation of pre-arrest bail granted to Respondents No. 2 and 3 by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Multan, vide order dated 01.09.2025, in case FIR No. 1842 dated 08.07.2025, for an offence under Section 324, PPC registered at Police Station Muzaffarabad, Multan. 2.       Pith and marrow facts of the case are that on 05.07.2025 at about 10.00 a.m. respondents exchanged hot words with the nephew of the complainant and then Imran (Respondent No. 2) made two fire shots from his pistol 30 bore which hit at the left leg of nephew of the complainant namely Muhammad Irfan, whereas, the other respondent severely beating the said nephew. Hence, this FIR. 3.       It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the…