Syed KHURSHEED AHMED SHAH vs State S — 2022 PLD 261 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2022 PLD 261 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2022
Reporter: PLD
Parties: Syed KHURSHEED AHMED SHAH vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497---N; S. 9; National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999)

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Judgment text as reported

Syed KHURSHEED AHMED SHAH VS State S. 497---National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999), S. 9(a)(v)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Benami assets disproportionate to known sources of income of the accused---Bail, grant of---Inordinate and unconscionable delay in conclusion of trial---Accused was arrested in the present case on 18-09-2019 and facing trial on an interim reference---Since his arrest a period of more than two years has lapsed but the National Accountability Bureau ('the Bureau') is yet to file the final reference, thus, the conclusion of the trial is not in sight for no fault of the accused---Such a long delay does constitute "inordinate and unconscionable delay", justifying the release on bail of the accused pending his trial---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed, and accused was released on bail.

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