ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

Criminal Bail Application No.180 of 2024

 

DATE

ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE.

 

  1. For orders on M.A. No.1082/2024 (U/A)
  2. For orders on M.A. No.1083/2024 (Exp/A)
  3. For hearing of bail application

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24.01.2024

            M/s Zainul Abideen & Muhammad Sharif Dars, advocates a/w applicant/accused

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            Applicant/accused Shahnawaz son of Muhammad Ishaque seeks protective bail in FIR No.141/2013, registered at P.S. CID East Karachi, for offences under Sections 353, 324, 34, PPC read with section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. It is inter alia contended that presently case is pending before learned Judge, Anti-Terrorism Court-I, Karachi and NBWs have been issued against the applicant/accused in this case. It is further submitted that the applicant/accused had no knowledge regarding registration of FIR and submission of challan against him. It is further submitted that the applicant/accused is prepared to surrender before the trial Court but apprehends his arrest as NWB has been issued against him. Serious mala fides on the part of police have been alleged.

 

Without touching the merits of the case, protective bail is granted to applicant/accused Shahnawaz son of Muhammad Ishaque for a period of four (04) days from today, subject to his furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty 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 learned Judge, Anti-Terrorism Court-I, Karachi in the aforesaid period. Operation of NBW issued against the applicant/accused is suspended for a period of four days from today. This order shall cease to have its effect after expiry of four days (04) days from today or whenever the applicant/accused surrenders before the concerned trial court, which one occurs earlier.

 

            The instant petition is accordingly disposed of.

 

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Gulsher/PS