1559/2021 Const. P. Muhammad Irfan (Petitioner) V/S Chairman NAB and Others (Respondent)
Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Senior Pusine Mr. Justice Nadeem Akhtar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro, Senior Puisne Judge(Author)
Order Date: 13-OCT-21
Accused in reference, were extended a relief of pre and post arrest bail by this Court. NAB not satisfied with the order challenged the same before the Honorable Supreme Court where remanding the case back to this Court for deciding the afresh in the light of guidelines laid down in the cases reported in PLD 2018 SC 40, PLD 2005 SC364 and PLD 2019 SC 250. Case mainly revolves around allegations against accused Agha Siraj Durani, , for committing corruption and corrupt practices and illegal means accused in the reference, said to be his family members, associates, agents, domestic workers, gunmen, etc. Muhammad Irfan is found an ostensible owner of a bungalow in phase-V DHA Karachi estimated to be Page 10 of 19worth Rs.240 million. That he purchased in the year 2011 and since then accused Agha Siraj Khan Durani has been living there with his family, and he not for a single day has resided therein. No plausible explanation for such status quo has been forwarded by him in his petition. He has only pleaded that being owner of a bungalow is not an offence. But has utterly disregarded, in the wake of allegations against him, to tell the resource utilized by him to purchase such property and in what capacity he has let accused Agha Siraj Khan Durani live in his bungalow. there is prima facie sufficient evidence against him plus there is no material to show his implication by NAB in this case on account of any disingenuous motive. No case for pre arrest bail, Hence , dismissed.Full judgment text for this case is not yet available on Pakistan Law Reports. Check the official Sindh High Court case law portal for the complete order.
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