It is a settled principle of law that relief of pre-arrest bail can only be granted to accused if he establishes mala fide on the part of complainant
PLJ 2025 SC (Cr.C.) 70 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Yahya Afridi, Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Irfan Saadat Khan, JJ. AZHAR PERVAIZ BUKHARI--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. P.L.A No. 619-L of 2024, heard on 1.7.2024. (Against the order dated 04.03.2024 passed by Lahore High Court, Lahore in Crl. Misc. No. 4681-B of 2024) Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 498--Pakistan Penal Code, (XLV of 1860), S. 489-F--Pre-arrest bail--Dismissal of--Leave to appeal--The question whether cheque was issued towards fulfilment of an obligation within meaning of Section 489-F P.P.C. is a question, which is to be determined by Trial Court after recording of evidence--Petitioner has failed to establish any mala fide or ulterior motives on part of complainant--The plea taken by counsel for petitioner that cheque in question was stolen and an FIR thereof was registered by petitioner’s brother in law holds no merit because said FIR was found to be false after inv...