The petitioner, Akbar Ali, has applied for his pre-arrest bail in case FIR No, 577/2011, dated 27.6.2011, registered against him at Police Station City Jaranwala, under Sections 21/22(1)(2) of Pesticide Ordinance, 1991 as amended in 1997, for having spurious pesticides.
2. Arguments heard and record perused.
3. Admittedly the petitioner is selling the products of M/s Green View International having its head office at Shop No, 1, Main Bull Road, Lahore. The complainant of the case had taken sample of the pesticides, which was found as spurious one and in that regard he arrested the Sales Manager of the company. As per information the said person has been released on bail. The petitioner is the warranty holder of the said medicine as is evident from delivery invoice dated 18.4.2011, as such he is not responsible for keeping the spurious pesticides at his shop in the absence of the knowledge about the spuriousness of the pesticides. The prosecution has not placed on record any such evidence. Even otherwise the offence does not fall within the prohibitory clause, as such ad-interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 02.8.2011 is confirmed subject to his furnishing fresh bail bonds in the sum of Rs,50,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.