ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

Criminal Bail Application No.260 of 2023

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DATE                 ORDER WITH SIGNATURE(S) OF JUDGE(S) 

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1)                  For orders on M.A. No.1368/2023 (U/A)

2)                  For orders on M.A. No.1369/2023 (Exp/A)

3)                  For hearing of bail application

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03.02.2023

            Applicant/accused Ghulam Akbar in person

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            Applicant/accused Ghulam Akbar son of Tharo Khan, seeks protective bail in F.I.R. No.51/2023, registered at P.S. Gadap City, Karachi, for offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 337-H(2),  448, PPC read with Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.

 

            It is inter alia contended that applicant/accused is prepared to surrender before learned Administrative Judge, Anti-Terrorism Courts, Karachi but apprehends his arrest at the hands of police for mala fide reasons. It is further submitted that the applicant/accused belongs to noble profession of advocacy.

 

            Without touching the merits of the case, protective bail for a period of five (5) days from today is granted to applicant/accused Ghulam Akbar son of Tharo Khan, subject to furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees forty 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 in the aforesaid crime. This order shall cease to have its effect after expiry of five days from today or whenever applicant/accused surrenders before the trial Court which one occurs earlier. It is made clear, in case applicant/accused failed to surrender before the trial Court within the aforesaid period his bail bond shall stand forfeited.   

 

            This criminal bail application is accordingly disposed of.  

 

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Gulsher/PS