Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section: 497, 173(1)

Law: Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997

Section: 9(1)

Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860

Section: 324, 353, 225, 186

Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 10-A

Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 497--Control of Narcotic Substances, 1997 (XXV of 1997), S. 9(1)--Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860), Ss. 324, 353, 225 & 186--Bail--Recovery of narcotics--It is also settled law that offences relating to narcotics are not only crimes against an individual but are offences against society at large--The menace of narcotics has devastating consequences, particularly for youth, and poses a serious threat to public health, social order, and national security--The legislature, therefore, has treated such offences with greater severity, and Courts are required to exercise caution when extending bail in cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics--Apart from severity of offences, petitioner still has a right of fair and expeditious trial--Bail dismissed.          [P. 654] A Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 173(1)--Submission of report u/S. 173, Cr.P.C.--Delay of--Statutory mandatory-- It is by now a settled principle of criminal jurisprudence that investigation report u/S. 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, is not a mere administrative formality, but very foundation upon which edifice of a criminal trial is constructed--The statutory mandate contained in Section 173(1), Cr.P.C. requires investigating agency to complete Investigation and submit report to Court through Public Prosecutor within prescribed period--The language of provision is clear, categorical, and leaves no room for ambiguity: report’s destination is Court of competent jurisdiction, not merely office of Public Prosecutor--Any interpretation that treats submission to Public Prosecutor as sufficient compliance would defeat both letter and spirit of Lion law.                                             [P. 655] B Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art. 10-A--Right of fair trial--Delay in investigation challan--The criminal justice system rests upon…