AFZAL KHALIQ vs NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU Ss — 2021 YLR 2358 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2021 YLR 2358 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2021
Reporter: YLR
Parties: AFZAL KHALIQ vs NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

AFZAL KHALIQ VS NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU Ss. 9(a) & 9(b)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Bail, grant of---Delay in conclusion of trial---Long list of prosecution witnesses---Accused was arrested on 13-7-2014 and trial did not conclude---Validity---Accused was in continuous detention since his arrest and had been facing trial since Reference was filed against him way back in July, 2014---Over a period of 7 years, only 174 prosecution witnesses were examined out of 513 witnesses mentioned in calendar of witnesses---By such count it would take a few more years, thus, early conclusion of trial was not in sight in the foreseeable future---Accused could not be kept in jail for an indefinite period---Accused was entitled to concession of bail only on the ground of statutory delay in conclusion of trial---Bail was allowed in circumstances.

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