A two-member bench of the high court issued the order today.
Butt was caught smashing cars during the clashes between Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers and the police outside the Minhajul Quran International Secretariat on June 17.
He smashed windscreens and windows of private vehicles with his club, while police officials looked on and the vandalism continued unabated.
On August 5, a division bench of the LHC had sought investigation record from police on a bail application by Butt.
His counsel had submitted that he was mentally unfit and that police had wrongfully implicated him in the case.
Butt's lawyer had said that Butt had vandalised the vehicles in anger after he was attacked by some people, adding that he was innocent and should be granted bail.
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Justice is blind, maybe rich, but blind.
it would be funny if he walked in court with a bat, when the judge announce they are letting him go for Lack of balls, i mean evidence
The judge who granted him bail is 'mentally unfit'.
Gullu Butt released on bail. His defence was that he is 'mentally unfit'. We are now waiting for evidence that the judge who released him is 'mentally fit'.
This decision of the court has really annoyed us. Now if we head to the court on a destructive rampage it won't really be our fault, would it? Please :)
We must appreciate that Courts are required to work on the basis of the laws they are dealing with. They are not to decide disputes on public sentiments. Also all offences are not non-bailable. If Gullu Butt has committed a crime that is bailable and he is yet to be convicted by the Court (where the matter is currently underway), why should he not be allowed bail - though I didn't like his release on bail either.
Let the lawyers do the magic - and if they do, curse them!
The same high court judges will be part of the judicial commision that NS spoke off in his speech.... Wasn't IK right all the time ? This judiciary is corrupt....If we dont stand with IK now, maybe we will never have an opportunity again in our lives.
Lack of evidence as usual. Lol
His counsel had submitted that he was mentally unfit and that police had wrongfully implicated him in the case.
My question to lawyer of Respected Gullu Butt's lawyer is, Out of mental unfitness how many times did he hit his head against a wall? If he did not he is mentally fit and sensible enough that he understands what action will harm him and what not. As he did not do anything that may harm him I consider him fit and his actions punishable under the law.
I can only pray for his lawyer that may Allah give him courage to support the truth and may Allah guide him towards right path. For me the lawyer is just running after money. I wish someday some Gullu Butt brings him a lesson to learn.
@JB:
No, the judiciary is more friendly and favours the criminal or dance to the tune of NS. If Mr. Butt is mental then why he is not sent to mental hospital. The judges has no fear of Allah swt. that he will be accountable one day.
With all the due respect to the court, I have following proposal. Both Mr Qadri and Gullu Butt must be held in the same cell in the jail for next thirty yrs or who so ever dies first. Then the second one can be released on bail. This way justice will be served both for revolution and for those people's whose cars were damaged. For ET, please forward my comment to the judge. Thanks in advance.
Our courts are working hard to make Sharif family happy. Shame on such judiciary.
Are our judges blind? Did they not see the hours' long footage of the destruction brought by this man? Even if there was no complainant, judges should not have granted bail to this monster.
All Hail!, our respective courts are impartial!
August 12 - Gullu Butt released August 14 - Azadi March August 16 - Gullu Butt Back in jail
Wow, Yet again Pakistan law disappoints me May be if he is so unfit then he sould be in mad house not on streets and may e LHC should pay compensation to innocent people whose cars which they bought after savings were destroyed
our judicial system is making a mockery of itself.
when will these people learn
whole judiciary corrupt, shame on the lawyers for fighting for such a corrupt judicial system. the lawyers should now join the aazadi march
Gullu Butt's defence: 'his counsel submitted that he was mentally unfit and police had wrongfully implicated him in the case'. Hats off to the Punjab Police which was in full action, under the great command of Mr Butt, on the day when several innocent Pakistani citizens were laughtered on the streets. No surprise at all in as to who did the police identified as their leader that day - ' Gullu Butt ( read 'mentally unfit' )!!.
PMLN will never correct Police, Judiciary, NAB, Anti Corruption, proper tax system etc... Because if these will be corrected then there will no place for Guluism..
"Unleash the Beast"
This is the justice system and rule of law prevailing in Pakistan for which our favourite politicians are chanting slogans becoz this system will keep saveing their dynasties.
The pro is out but he has just one day to train the baighairat brigade.
Lahore high court is the judicial wing of PML-N
LIE, Shame on this Government!
@faisal: Yes I believe you. the Case will infact go on same as the 70 cases of Nawaz Shareef in NAB. The cases keep going on and on and on and on...........Energizer Battery Cases......They just keep on going......
Sir your name is a respectable one but I must say shame on you....justice Khalid Mahmood Khan..!!
its show poor system of justice in Pakistan.
Now he will take his revenge on "democracy"
On His Majesty's Secret Service
A tiny piece of advice for Punjab Government: Before sending him on his next 'mission', kindly provide him a belt; he nearly ended up dropping his pants twice during the model town incident.
Why are the PMLN people so quiet now?
LHC,PML-N and Gullo Butt on same page...his service needed on 14 August
Nothing unexpected, only that he will be performing his 'duties' this time having his infamous mustaches trimmed.
The courts are absolutely right to free him. PMLN Zindabad!
Hahahahahahahahahaha. Pakistan Zidabad. Nawaz Sharif Paendabad.
shame, their decisions are a mockery of justice and shows flaws in justice system
I myself is ashamed to be a part of this system... What kind of Justice system we have in this country??
This is a perfect reason why people should come out to protest. Leave your car at home and use Jungla Bus..
Great advertizement for private property rights.
Gulu Butt + Nawaz Sharief = Democracy
One more win for democracy. Our justice system really works. This is open invitation to violence as long as you are member of PMLN. All paths to dictatorship lead to Jatti Umra.
He will become Prime Minister one day... :P.. Shame on the Justice of Pakistan
If he is released then entire case against all police men present at scene, should be put forward as no one stopped him despite their numbers in hundreds if not thousands... Such things are being encashed by juveniles in politics...
Nice timing. Hope he is fed well and rested well for his next mission on 14th Aug. Gullu Butt Zindabad !!!
Judges are the new criminals
This tell everything.
And here the award goes to Gulu Butt and Oscar award goes to premier N.Sharif.
what else I am missing..............
isn't now Tahir ul Qadri justified in boycotting all court proceedings related to Model town incident? this act of judiciary will instigate his worker more to come out on streets to fight for their rights......now not only Govt but judiciary is also responsible if any violence erupts in the country.
dmg done more than 20 Lakhs, Released on 1 lakh bail..
It's soooo confusing.
Is that how the judicial system works ? Really disgusted
well, when hardened terrorists can go scot free why can't he? I like the innocence on his face. It's not his fault. He is the victim of the system we live in.
His services are very much required on 14th Aug at various places by the police in Lahore so he had to be bailed out. He can thank the judges by restarting his activities from their cars parked near by.
Highly amusing! :p
It is a clear conspiracy to de-rail democracy by the anti-democratic forces by trying to falsely implicate Gullu Butt. The person in the video was infact his evil twin who was never seen prior to this incident. It seems he got separated at the time of birth and was trained by the establishment to be unleashed on such a occasion.
Congrats to all those who supports PML-N this is what they are. The guy is a worker of PML-N which is proved and discussed in many news channels. He shud be punished because he was involved in the group who kiled innocent protestors. every one as seen this in tv shows and live coverage. Incident of model town gives us a lesoon that these so called democratic heroes of Pakistan are not the true supporters of our homeland.
after this decision by high court its proven that there is no law exists in the country, inqilaab is now inevitable and people and media must stand up to raise voice against this unjust act by the courts..
What else was expected? I was expecting the notorious Punjab Police to do what the so called " honorable" High Court did! That much for the rule of law! Are they blind or what? And few of us still expect this Country to survive? Shameful decision, but then how many understand this alien word?
So it is democracy and system that whole media is protecting .......
what a law an order in our country?
Timely release. A kind of our legal system. It is high time his presence is needed in Lahore. Right time quick action. Zindabad Iftikhar Choudhary
still PMLN will sweep the next elections throughout Punjab very pathetic. people of punjab please please wake up.
if our dear courts release such criminals who would believe on these courts, such injustice will lead to anarchy and civil war.
As expected! How can you bail out a person having such concrete allegations? It is funny how people still support those politicians who bail out mugs like Gullu. I'm done with this. Seriously.
To whom he will report now? Rana Mashud or Rana Sana or SP admin?
Congratulation to all PMLN on this container day
So basically if I am angry at someone, I can go around smashing private property? Very nice and intellectual comments from the lawyer and an equally competent decision by the court. I am very impressed!
PMLN getting their general out of jail for days to come....
Anyone still under any illusions about the state of justice/ law and order under this govt?
Anyone surprised???
On special request of CM so his services can be used during Azadi March. They will make sure he is clean shaved. :)