ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

Criminal Bail Application No.1285 of 2023

DATE

ORDER WITH SIGNATUREs OF JUDGEs

 

Disposed of matter

For orders on M.A. No.2759/2026 (U/A)

For hearing of M.A. No.2760/2026 (Return of surety)

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20.02.2026

 

            Mr. Ashfaque Ahmed Memon, advocate for applicant/surety

            Mr. Muhammad Ishaque, Assistant Attorney General

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            Along with urgent application, applicant/surety has moved application for return of surety. Applicant/accused Abdul Hameed Khan son of Abdul Aziz Khan was admitted to pre-arrest bail by this Court vide order dated 22.07.2014, subject to his furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.1,200,000/- and P.R. bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court. As per Nazir’s Report one Ibadat Ali son of Muhammad Siddique furnished surety by way of depositing Solvency Certificate issued by Mukhtiarkar Revenue, Taluka City Sukkur dated 19.11.2015 in respect of land bearing Survey No.5, total area 123-29 square yards, Ward “E” Pak Colony Race Course Road, Sukkur.

 

            Counsel for applicant/surety submits that applicant/accused above named has been acquitted of the charge by learned Special Judg, Anti-Corruption (Provincial) Sukkur in Direct Complaint No.85/2021, arising out of FIR No.14/2014, for offence under sections 409, 109, PPC read with Section 5(2) of the PCA Act-II, 1947 vide order dated 28.01.2026. Copy of order dated 28.01.2026 is placed on record. In view of such position, learned Assistant Attorney General, present in Court in some other cases, waives notice and after having gone through the case file and aforesaid order has recorded his no objection for return of surety.

 

            In view of above, surety furnished by the applicant/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