AMIR AKBER KHAN vs NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU S — 2022 PLD 440 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2022 PLD 440 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PLD
Parties: AMIR AKBER KHAN vs NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 17; S. 90; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898); National Accountability Ordinance; Criminal Procedure Code

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Judgment text as reported

AMIR AKBER KHAN VS NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU S. 17(a)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Ss. 90, 91 & 204---Warrants or summons issuance of---Determination---Mmutatis mutandi"---Scope---By virtue of S.17(a) of National Accountability Ordinance, 1999, provisions of Ss. 204, 90 & 91, Cr.P.C. apply "mutatis mutandi" to proceedings under National Accountability Ordinance, 1999---Words "mutatis mutandi" entail that when Second Schedule of Criminal Procedure Code, 1898, is not relevant to offences under National Accountability Ordinance, 1999, it is for Accountability Court to determine whether to issue summons in the first instance or a warrants, whether bailable or non-bailable---Such determination by Accountability Court is not to be arbitrary but is to be guided by opinion it forms on taking cognizance on Reference that there is sufficient ground for proceeding against accused; and in given facts it may be fit to issue warrants in first instance instead of a summons, including but not limited for reasons set-out in S.90(a), Cr.P.C.

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