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| 2025 SLG 4598 2025 SLD 4598 = 2025 SHC 1135 |
Constitution Petitions: CP No.D-8232 of 2017 CP No.D-8313 of 2017 CP No.D-303 of 2016 CP No.D-1664 of 2016
Before: Mr. Justice Ahmed Ali M. Shaikh, Chief Justice Mr. Justice Mohammad Karim Khan Agha
Dates of Hearing: 07.12.2017, 19.12.2017, 16.01.2018, 07.02.2018, 06.03.2018, 09.03.2018, and 27.03.2018 Date of Announcement: 10.04.2018 Petitioners: Mansoor Ahmed Rajput (through Mr. Zubair Ahmed Rajput, Advocate) – CP No.D-8232/2017 Zulfiqar Ali Shallwani (through Mr. Shabeeh Ishrat Hussain, Advocate) – CP No.D-8313/2017 Noor Muhammad Leghari (present in person, through Mr. Ahmed Khan Baloch, Advocate) – CP No.D-1664/2016 Dr. Atta Muhammad Panhwar (present in person, through Mr. Aamir Raza Naqvi, Advocate) – CP No.D-303/2016 For
Respondent (NAB): Mr. Muhammad Altaf, Special Prosecutor NAB
Shaukatullah V/S The State and Ors Sindh High Court, Karachi
Law: National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
Section: 18(g), 24(6)
Law: Sindh Public Procurement Rules, 2010
Section: 67, 30(1)
Law: Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898
Section: 161
Summary:
This case involves four petitioners from the Information and Archives Department, Government of Sindh, accused in Reference No. 30 of 2016 filed by NAB for alleged corruption and misuse of authority in awarding a project contract worth Rs.193.971 million to M/s Prime Trading. Two petitioners (Dr. Atta Muhammad Panhwar and Noor Muhammad Leghari) sought pre-arrest bail, while the other two (Zulfiqar Ali Shallwani and Mansoor Ahmed Rajput) sought post-arrest bail.
The Court found prima facie evidence against Shallwani and Rajput for misuse of authority and dismissed their bail petitions, while confirming pre-arrest bail for Panhwar and Leghari due to lack of direct involvement and further inquiry into their roles.
Sections Used:
Section 18(g) – National Accountability Ordinance, 1999