2017 SCMR 1944 Supreme Court Judgments of Supreme Court of Pakistan #S.489-F PPC
S. 497(5)—Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)—Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 489-F —Dishonestly issuing a cheque—Petition for cancellation of bail, dismissal of—Case had been instituted by the complainant after about three years, two months and fourteen days of the alleged transaction between the parties leading to dishonouring of the relevant cheque—Such delay had never been properly explained by the complainant—Alleged offence under S. 489-F , P.P.C. did not attract the prohibitory clause contained in subsection (1) of S. 497, Cr.P.C.—Accused had been admitted to post-arrest bail by the High Court after he had already spent about three months in jail and his continued custody in jail was not likely to serve any beneficial purpose—Suit for recovery of the relevant amount filed by the complainant against the accused was already pending before a civil court—Investigation of the case had already been finalized and a challan had been submitted—No allegation had been levelled against the accused regarding any misuse or abuse of the concession of bail—Petition seeking cancellation of bail awarded to accused was dismissed accordingly.
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18/12/2024
