1367/2024 Cr.Bail MUHAMMAD NAVEED ZAMEER S/O ZAMEERUDDIN (Applicant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)
Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author)
Order Date: 19-JUL-24
The questions involved in the present proceedings is whether the cheques in question given for surety purpose could be dishonoured, entailing the punishment under Section 489-F P.P.C. and whether the alleged amount could be recovered by detaining the applicant for an indefinite period. Section 489-F, P.P.C. was originally inserted in Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 by Ordinance LXXII of 1995, providing conviction for counterfeiting or using documents resembling National Prize Bonds or unauthorized sale thereof and while the same was part of the statute, again under Ordinance LXXXV of 2002, another Section under the same number viz. 489-F of P.P.C. was inserted on 25.10.2002 providing conviction and sentence for the persons guilty of dishonestly issuing a cheque towards repayment of loan or fulfillment of an obligation, which is dishonored on its presentation.Full judgment text for this case is not yet available on Pakistan Law Reports. Check the official Sindh High Court case law portal for the complete order.
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