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  PLJ 2024 Cr.C. 1219 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Farooq Haider, J. MUHAMMAD RAUF--Petitioner versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 16105-B of 2024, decided on 28.6.2024. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----Ss. 497 & 497(1)--Pakistan Penal Code, (XLV of 1860), S. 489-F--Post arrest bail--Allowed--Delay in conclusion of trial--Completion of statutory period--Petitioner was not previously convicted--Right to release on bail--No application of bar--Deputy Prosecutor General and learned counsel for complainant could not refer any material to show that petitioner is previously convicted offender for an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life or to opine at this stage that petitioner is a hardened, desperate or dangerous criminal or is accused of an act of terrorism punishable with death or imprisonment for life--After completion of statutory period, if any adjournment has been obtained by accused, it does not disentitle him for grant of b...