IN
THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI
C.P.
No.D-749 of 2024
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DATE |
ORDER
WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE. |
1. For orders on Misc. No.3553/2024
(U/A)
2. For orders on office objections 32
3. For orders on Misc. No.3554/2024 (Exp/A)
4. For hearing of main case
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13.02.2024
Mr. Shoukat
Ali Sheroze, advocate for petitioner
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Petitioner/accused
Muhammad Shamim
Akhter son of M. N. Huda, through his attorney Ghulam son of Rehmatullah, seeks
protective-cum-transitory bail in FIR
No.36/2023, registered at P.S. FIA Anti-Corruption Circle, Karachi for
offences under sections 156(1)(8)(89) of the Customs Act, 1969 read with
Section 2(s) ibid and Section 109, PPC. It is submitted that at present petitioner/accused,
involved in the aforesaid crime, is at Dubai, he is scheduled to land at
Karachi Jinnah International Airport, Karachi today and is prepared to
surrender before the trial/Special Court (Customs, Taxation &
Anti-Smuggling) Sindh at Karachi but apprehends his arrest at the hands of FIA
officials for mala fide reasons. A copy of E-Ticket of the petitioner/accused
is annexed along with the statement of the advocate for the petitioner.
Since the petitioner
intends to face the trial and is prepared to surrender before the trial Court,
without touching the merits of the case, petitioner/accused Muhammad Shamim Akhter son of M. N. Huda is granted protective-cum-transitory bail for a
period of seven (7) days from today,
subject to furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.100,000/-
(Rupees One Hundred Thousand) and P.R
bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court. Petitioner/accused
is directed to surrender before the trial Court concerned in the aforesaid
period. In the meanwhile, operation of NWB issued against the
petitioner/accused is suspended. This order shall cease to have its effect
after expiry of seven (7) days from today or whenever the petitioner/accused
surrenders before the trial court, which one occurs earlier. In case,
petitioner fails to surrender before the trial Court within the aforesaid
period, his bail bond shall stand automatically forfeited. Let the copy of this
order be sent to the Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan,
Islamabad, by fax for compliance.
The instant petition is accordingly disposed of.
J U D G E
J
U D G E
Gulsher/PS