MANZOOR HUSSAIN SIAL, J.-- Mst. Shahnaz Akhtar petitioner herein, ^ has applied for her release on bail in a case under sections 10/13/14 of Ordinance VII of 1979 registered against her on 3.5.1990 at Police Station Batala Colony, Faisalabad.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that she was caught red handed while committing zina with Muhammad Ashraf.
3. Learned counsel for petitioner contended that the mere perusal of the FIR reveals that the provisions of sections 13 and 14 of the afore-mentioned Ordinance are not attracted to the circumstances of the present case. The petitioner is a woman and her case is covered by proviso to S. 497 (1) Cr. P.C. And as such she is entitled to be released on bail pending decision of the case against her. It was also stated that the challan in this case has already been submitted and she is no more required for police investigation. It was lastly stated that the petitioner is a widow and is behind the bars since 3.5.1990.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposed this petition but was unable to controvert the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. The petitioner is female and her case is covered under proviso to section 497 (1) Cr. P.C., the challan has already been submitted, she is no more required for police investigation and no useful purpose will be achieved by her detention in judicial lock up pending decision of the case against her. I therefor direct that she be released on bail provided she furnishes bail bond in the sum of Rs. 30,000/- with one surety in the like amount