ORDER  SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI

C.P. No.D-4549 of 2018

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Date                         Order with signature of Judge

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1.      For order on Misc. No.20321/2018

2.      For order on Misc. No.20322/2018

3.      For order on Misc. No.20323/2018

4.      For hearing of main case

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11.06.2018

Mr. Sarfaraz Ali Metlo, advocate for petitioner alongwith petitioner, who possesses his original CNIC.

 

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1)      Urgent Application is granted.

2]      Exemption is granted subject to all just exception.

3&4) Per learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner received a call up notice dated 02.08.2017 available as annexure “P-1” at page-15 with MoP in respect of the inquiry against the officers/officials of Culture Tourism & Antique Department, Government of Sindh. In response to said notice the petitioner attended the office of the respondent No.2 on 07.08.2017, his statement was recorded by the NAB officials wherein per learned counsel for the petitioner the petitioner denied his involvement in the alleged misuse of authority or misappropriation of funds. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner is apprehending his malafide arrest for humiliation and harassment at the hands of respondents therefore, he approached to this Court.

Without dilating upon the merits of the case, ad-interim pre-arrest bail is granted to the petitioner subject to furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.1,000,000/- (Rupees One Million only) and P.R. Bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court. Petitioner is directed to appear before the NAB authorities in respect of subject inquiry/investigation as and when he is called for.

 

Issue notice to the respondents, Special Prosecutor NAB and DAG for next date of hearing. For confirmation or otherwise, adjourned to 21.06.2018.

 

              JUDGE

 

 

JUDGE