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DINSHAW HOSHANG ANKLESARIA vs NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU (NAB) S — 2021 SCMR 699 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 SCMR 699 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2021
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
DINSHAW HOSHANG ANKLESARIA vs NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU (NAB) S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---N; S. 9---I; National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999)

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Judgment text as reported

DINSHAW HOSHANG ANKLESARIA VS NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU (NAB) S. 497---National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999), S. 9---Illegal allotment of State land in connivance with government officials---Bail, grant of---Delay in conclusion of trial---Although the Reference against accused had been filed but there were 36 witnesses whose testimony was to be recorded before the Trial Court---Rest of the evidence was in the possession of the prosecution, which was in the documentary form and there was no likelihood of any tampering or manipulation---Accused had already suffered 20 months of incarceration without even commencement of trial, which clearly reflected that the conclusion of the same was not in sight in near future---Even otherwise, there were 27 accused in all and the majority of the same were enjoying their liberty and free life---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed, and accused was granted bail with the direction that his passport be impounded before the Trial Court and his name be placed on the Exit Control List till the final conclusion of the trial.

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