Bail Denied in Cheque Fraud Case: Lahore High Court Reaffirms Exceptional Circumstances Doctrine

By Muhammad Shafique Baloch Advocate High Court In a recent decision reported as 2025 LHC 4781, the Lahore High Court once again underscored the principle that bail—even in non-prohibitory clause cases—can be denied where the facts and circumstances justify judicial restraint. The case involved Muhammad Mudasir Syed, who was accused of committing cheque fraud under…

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Proclaimed Offenders Can Testify: A New Precedent from Lahore High Court

By: Muhammad Shafique Baloch, Advocate High Court Introduction In a groundbreaking and progressive judgment, the Lahore High Court has clarified that a proclaimed offender cannot be barred from testifying in an unrelated criminal trial. The case—Crl. Misc. No. 46048/M/2024 (Nosheen Ali Nasir v. ASJ Daska & Others)—addresses the competency of witnesses, video link testimony, and…

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