ORDER SHEET
IN
THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI
Cr.
Misc. Application No.98 of 2013
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Date Order with signature(s) of Judge(s)
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For
Katcha Peshi
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21.05.2013
Mr.
Amanullah Leghari, Advocate
for Applicant
Mr.
Dilawar Hussain, Standing
Counsel
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Through this criminal miscellaneous
application reduction of surety has been sought.
It is contended that the applicant was
granted bail by the Special Court (Offences in respect of Banks) Sindh at Karachi
against the surety of Rs.300,000/- vide its order
dated 15.11.2012 but the applicant is not in a position to furnish the surety
and, therefore, he is behind the bars since last more than 5 months as he could
not furnish the security in order to avail the benefit of the order. It was,
therefore, prayed that surety be reduced.
The record reflects that a total
amount of Rs.1.173 Million was embezzled by six accused persons named in the
F.I.R. and the allegation against the present applicant Mairajuddin
was that a sum of Rs.200,000/- was credited in his
account and subsequently withdrawn. Counsel says that the liability as per
allegation of the prosecution of the present applicant is in the sum of Rs.200,000/- therefore surety amount be reduced from Rs.300,000/-
to Rs.200,000/-. Mr. Dilawar Hussain
has fairly conceded to such request.
In the circumstances, after verifying
the submissions of the learned counsel for the applicant from the record we, by
allowing this application, reduce the surety amount from Rs.300,000/- to Rs.200,000/-. Order of the trial Court is modified
to that extent only.
JUDGE
JUDGE
Gulsher/PA