Khadim Hussain petitioner was arrested by the Joint Task Force, Police Station Ichhra, Lahore on 3- 6-1991 from Gogera District Okara in case F.I.R. No.37/1991 under Article 3/4 of the Prohibition Order, 1979 on the allegation of keeping in his possession one kilo and 445 grams of heroin and one kilogram of opium.
2. It is contended on his behalf that the recovery is fake and that his detention is illegal. He was arrested on 3-6-1991 and on completion of three days police remand he was sent to the judicial lock-up on 6-6-1991 but thereafter has not been produced before any Court of law. On 6-6-1991 his remand to judicial lock-up was authorised till 19-6-1991 and thereafter he was to be produced before the Court for further orders but he was not produced by the jail authorities.
2-A. Learned counsel for the petitioner has cited some precedents where detention in such circumstances was declared to be illegal and the accused was admitted to bail.
3. The petition is converted into bail application as requested by the learned counsel for the petitioner and his detention in jail is declared to be unlawful being without any order from the Court of competent jurisdiction and A he is admitted to bail in the sum of Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of Deputy Registrar (Judl.). The latter shall see that the sureties are genuine and of means. He shall personally certify this fact. 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.