ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

C.P. No.D-4463 of 2024

[ Syed Masood Hussain Shah versus Province of Sindh & Others ]

DATE

ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE.

1.      For orders on Misc. No.19713/2024 (U/A)

2.      For orders on office objections 20 and 32

3.      For orders on Misc. No.19714/2024 (Exp/A)

4.      For hearing of main case

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11.09.2024

            Syed Wasi Imam Zaidi, advocate for petitioner/accused

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            Petitioner/accused Syed Masood Hussain Shah son of Syed Iqbal Hussain Shah, through his attorney Wasib Ali son of Ameer Hamzo has filed this constitution petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 against the respondents, and seeks protective/transitory bail in Call-up Notice dated 26.09.2023 under Section 19 of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 regarding investigation against Abdul Raziq Durrani, Ex-Director General (Ops) Gwadar Port Authority and others (Case No.135286[619]). It is stated that petitioner/accused is at UK, he is prepared to join the investigation and surrender before the trial Court but apprehends his arrest at the hands of NAB officials for mala fide reasons.

 

            Since petitioner/accused Syed Masood Hussain Shah son of Syed Iqbal Hussain Shah is prepared to surrender before the trial Court, without touching the merits of the case, protective/transitory bail is granted to him for a period of ten (10) 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 is directed to surrender before the trial Court in the aforesaid period. Petitioner/accused is further directed to join the investigation. This order shall cease to have its effect after expiry of ten 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 information.

           

            The instant petition is accordingly disposed of.

 

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