Petitioner seeks post-arrest bail in a case arising out of FIR No, 227/2012 dated 12.05.2012 under Section 337-F(vi), 148/149, PPC registered at Police Station Saddar Mian Channu, Khanewal, wherein, precise allegation against the petitioner is of having inflicted sota blow on the left arm , wrist and ankle of the complainant.
2. I have heard and considered the respective contentions of learned counsel for the parties and perused the available record with their assistance.
3. Although the petitioner is nominated in the FIR and a specific allegation of causing injuries to the complainant/victim is attributed against him, but the fact remains that the offence committed by the petitioner at the most would be covered by Section 337-F(vi), PPC, which offence provides maximum punishment of seven years, as such, is not hit by prohibitory clause. Both the parties i,e, the petitioner and the complainant are closely related and civil litigation amongst them is already pending. Co-accused of the petitioner who were also nominated in the FIR have earlier been enlarged on bail. Allegedly recovery has already been effected from the petitioner, he is behind the bars since 25.6.2012 and challan has been sent to the Court but there is no substantial progress therein. In these circumstances, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the petitioner incarcerated for an indefinite period and that too without trial. Consequently, this bail application is allowed and petitioner is admitted to bail on furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs, 100,000/- with on surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned trial Court.