MUHAMMAD YOUNIS BALOCH vs CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU S — 2022 MLD 676 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2022 MLD 676 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: MLD
Parties: MUHAMMAD YOUNIS BALOCH vs CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497---N; S. 9---C; National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD YOUNIS BALOCH VS CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU S.497---National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999), S.9---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Corruption and corrupt practices---Bail, grant of---Delay in conclusion of trial---Scope---Accused sought post arrest bail on the ground of hardship---Fact that prosecution had not made any material progress was but obvious from its utter inability to adduce evidence of main witnesses thus far---Prosecution had not made a any effort or clamour to counter or offset protraction of the trials by seeking their urgent hearing rather, it had remained hibernated and content conveniently at a snail's pace instead of upping the ante, as required, to engender urgency in the matters---Petitioner, meanwhile, had completed more than 24 months in jail and there was nothing the prosecution could boast of qua its obligation to pursue the matters efficiently, and which, otherwise if done, could have been deemed sufficient to stave off consequences; the delay had since brought about in favour of the petitioner---Configuration divesting the accused of his right to expeditious disposal of the trial had definitely induced a sense calling for a set-up, which of course was temporary in nature and subject to inference to be made at the end of trial regarding accused person's guilt or otherwise, to mitigate the peril he was in for no fault of him---Accused was admitted to bail, in circumstances.

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