ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

Criminal Bail Application No.525 of 2025

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DATE                 ORDER WITH SIGNATURE(S) OF JUDGE(S) 

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Disposed of matter

1.      For orders on M.A. No.6588/2025 (U/A)

2.      For orders on M.A. No.6589/2025 (Return of surety)

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14.05.2025

            Mr. Jawad Ahmed, advocate, holds brief for Mr. Altaf Hussain, advocate for applicant

            Ms. Amna Ansari, Additional Prosecutor General Sindh

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            Along with urgent application, application for return of surety is moved by applicant/surety. It appears that protective bail was granted to applicant Sikandar Ali Chhajro by this Court vide order dated 28.02.2025, subject to furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.30,000/- each and P.R. bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court. As per endorsement of Nazir, one Ali Raqza Chandio son of Ali Dost Chandio furnished surety for applicant by way of depositing cash Rs.30,000/-.

 

            Counsel for applicant/surety submits that applicant surrendered before the trial Court concerned and admitted to interim pre-arrest bail vide order dated 25.03.2025, however, the same was recalled by learned Additional Sessions Judge-X, Karachi West vide order dated 16.04.2025. Certified copy of order dated 16.04.2025 is placed on record. Learned Addl: Prosecutor General Sindh present in Court in some other cases waives notice and after having gone through the case file and order dated 16.04.2025 has recorded no objection for return of surety.

 

            In the view of above, surety is no more required. Application for return of surety is allowed. Office is directed to return the surety to the applicant/surety upon proper verification and identification, as per rules.

 

                                                                                                                         J U D G E

Gulsher/PS