IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI
C.P. No.D-574 of 2024
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ORDER
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01.02.2024
M/s Haq
Nawaz Talpur, Ghulam Asghar Pathan, Abdul Wahab Baloch, advocates along
petitioner
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Petitioner
Shujaat Ali Khan, advocate, is present along with his
counsel and seeks quashment of FIR No.31/2024, registered at P.S. Frere Karachi, for offences
under Sections 109, 147, 148, 149, 186, 342, 353, 324, 337-A(i), 395, 427 PPC
read with section 7 Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. After hearing the learned counsel
for the petitioner, this constitution petition for quashment
of FIR is converted to an application for protective bail. It is inter alia contended that the applicant
is a practicing advocate, he is contesting general elections 2024, it is
apprehended that the applicant shall be arrested by the police on political
considerations.
Without touching the merits of the case, protective bail is granted to applicant/accused
Shujaat Ali Khan, advocate son of Akbar Ali for
a period of ten (10) days from today,
subject to furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand) and P.R bond in the like amount to the
satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court. Applicant/accused is directed to
surrender before the trial Court/learned Administrative Judge, Anti-Terrorism
Courts, Karachi in the aforesaid period. This order shall cease to have its
effect after expiry of ten days (10) days from today or whenever the applicant/accused
surrenders before the trial Court, which one occurs earlier.
The instant
criminal bail application is accordingly disposed
of.
J U D G E
J
U D G E
Gulsher/PS