Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section: 498

Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860

Section: 337-A(ii), 148 , 149

Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 498--Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860), Ss. 337-A(ii), 148 & 149--Bail, grant of--Non compoundable offence but matter had been amicably settled between parties--No doubt offence under Section 354, PPC is not-compoundable, however, fact of compromise between parties cannot be altogether ignored while deciding bail petitions--It is well-settled that in bail matters, particularly pre-arrest bail, Courts may take a lenient view where complainant has no objection and parties have amicably resolved their dispute. [Para 5] A 2010 PCr.LJ 1482 & 2013 PCr.LJ 1458. Mr. Muhammad Bilal Butt, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Shahid Aleem, Additional Prosecutor General for State. Complainant in person. Date of hearing: 14.1.2026. Order Through this criminal miscellaneous application, the petitioner seeks confirmation of pre-arrest bail in respect of cross-version Rapt No. 2/16 dated 07.12.2025, registered under Sections 337-A(ii), 148 and 149, PPC at Police Station Shah Shams, District Multan, in connection with FIR No. 2898/2025 dated 06.11.2025. 2.       The complainant, Muhammad Sohail, has submitted an affidavit (Mark-A), wherein he has categorically stated that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and he has no objection if pre-arrest bail is granted to the petitioner. 3.       Learned Law Officer has opposed the concession of pre-arrest bail on the…