968/2024 Cr.Bail MUHAMMAD YAMEEN S/O MUHAMMAD AMIN (Applicant) V/S THE STATE (Respondent)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author)
968/2024 Cr.Bail MUHAMMAD YAMEEN S/O MUHAMMAD AMIN (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 question involved in the present proceedings is 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.