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MUHAMMAD UZAIR ANWAR vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad S — 2026 PLD 63 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 63 ISLAMABAD
Court
Islamabad High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
MUHAMMAD UZAIR ANWAR vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad S
Provisions referred to
S. 29---F; S. 5; Federal Investigation Agency Act; Electronic Crimes Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD UZAIR ANWAR VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad S. 29---Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1974 (VIII of 1975), S.5 (5)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 19---Freezing of assets---National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)---Jurisdiction---Appellants / accused persons were aggrieved of blocking of their bank accounts during inquiry proceedings initiated by NCCIA on the basis of its own source report---Validity---Source report did not bifurcate roles of each appellant / accused in the commission of alleged offences, if any---Detailed inquiry was required to be conducted by associating appellants / accused persons in the process, disclosing allegations on the basis whereof NCCIA initiated criminal proceedings under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016---NCCIA proceeded in haste and directly approached concerned banks for freezing of bank accounts of appellants / accused persons, which could affect their rights to property, livelihood and life guaranteed under the Constitution---Nature of allegations required detailed probe and it was for Trial Court, if a criminal case was subsequently filed, to strike a balance between right of appellants / accused persons protected Art. 19 of the Constitution and the provisions of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016---Division Bench of High Court set aside the order passed by NCCIA whereby bank accounts of appellants / accused persons were blocked on the basis of its own source report, as the orders were disproportionate, harsh and unreasonable, particularly to the extent of family members of persons regarding whom the allegations were levelled---Intra Court Appeal was allowed accordingly.

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