Islamabad:The Supreme Court has laid down eight principles governing the cancellation of bail, ruling that bail may be withdrawn if the concession is misused or the accused attempts to obstruct the course of justice.
The judgment, authored by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, stated that bail could be cancelled if the original order appeared prima facie illegal or unjust.
According to the ruling, bail may also be withdrawn if the accused misuses the concession, attempts to influence prosecution witnesses, tampers with evidence or interferes with the investigation.
The court further held that bail could be cancelled if there is a likelihood of the accused fleeing beyond the jurisdiction of the court, committing another offence of a similar nature while on bail, or obstructing a fair investigation.
The emergence of new facts or evidence during the investigation indicating the accused's involvement in the offence may also constitute grounds for cancellation of bail.
The Supreme Court upheld the Sindh High Court's decision on the petition seeking cancellation of the accused's bail, observing that a nine-month delay in registration of the FIR and the role attributed to the accused called for further inquiry.
The court also directed that a copy of its judgment be sent to the Chairman of WAPDA for information and necessary consideration. It asked WAPDA and the relevant utility company to examine the role of individuals involved in illegal electricity connections, power theft and private siphoning.
According to the case registered at Rahmatpur Police Station in Larkana, the incident occurred on March 3, 2024, when a wire broke during the supply of electricity to shops through a special line drawn from a disposal phase, resulting in the death of a man identified as Noor Hussain.
The Sessions Judge, Larkana, had rejected the pre-arrest bail application of accused Ali Asghar Khokhar on January 30, 2025. However, the Sindh High Court's Larkana Circuit Bench granted him bail on October 20, 2025, citing the nine-month delay in registration of the FIR and other grounds.
The petitioner subsequently approached the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of the bail. The apex court, however, maintained the Sindh High Court's order.