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Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 1313 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case State vs Muneer Ahmed Sanghroo S — 2025 PCrLJ 1313 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 1313 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 1313 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case State vs Muneer Ahmed Sanghroo S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497; S. 9; National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999)

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 1313 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case State VS Muneer Ahmed Sanghroo S. 497(5)---National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999), S. 9(a)(iii)(iv)(xii)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Corruption and corrupt practices---Petition for cancellation of bail, dismissal of---Allegations against the respondents were that they caused loss of huge amount to the government exchequer due to their negligence---At this stage, there was lack of evidence to demonstrate the acquisition of any monetary benefits by the accused or the party allegedly benefitting from the misuse of authority---As such, the case against the accused/respondents required further enquiry---Despite the serious nature of the charges, it was undisputed that the accused had complied with the conditions of their bail, and were attending every Court hearing without misuse of the concession granted to them---Mere gravity of the offence does not, in itself, justify the deprivation of personal liberty, particularly for an indefinite period---Object of bail is to secure the appearance of an accused at his trial by a reasonable amount for bail, it is neither punitive nor preventive, and therefore, deprivation of liberty must be considered as punishment, unless it might be required to ensure the presence of the accused during trial--- Prosecution could not point out from the record as to whether the respondents had violated any of the conditions, which could become the basis for cancellation of bail granted to them---Petitions were dismissed, in circumstances.

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