Law: National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999)

Section: 9,25

Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section: 382-b,342

🧾 Case Summary This is a Criminal Accountability Appeal (NAB case) where the appellant was convicted by the Accountability Court for corruption and fraudulent transfer of government land worth approximately Rs. 430 million. 🔍 Core Allegations: Preparation/usage of fake General Power of Attorney Illegal sale/lease of state land (Na-class 162, ~21 acres) Manipulation of revenue records by officials in connivance Creation of bogus NOC and lease deeds Result: wrongful transfer of government land ⚖️ Key Legal Findings: Land was confirmed as State (Na-class) land, not private property Fraudulent documents (POA & lease deeds) were used However, court noted no proven financial gain / loss complexity arguments raised Appellant had already served ~9 years imprisonment 📌 Final Decision: Appeal dismissed Conviction upheld Jail sentence reduced to time already served Fine set aside Revenue record correction ordered (restoration of state land) 📌 Sections / Laws Used National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999 Section 9 NAO – Corruption & corrupt practices Section 25 NAO – Plea bargain / voluntary return / settlement framework (referred in arguments) Section 382-B Cr.P.C. – Benefit of pre-trial detention Section 342 Cr.P.C. – Statement of accused Criminal Procedure Code (general trial provisions) ⚖️ 2-WORD CASE DESCRIPTION Land Fraud NAB Conviction Corruption Appeal Revenue Forgery   J U D G M E N T  Through instant Crl. Accountability Appeal, the Appellant has challenged the Judgment dated 20.05.2021 (“Impugned Judgment”) passed by the learned Judge, Accountability Court No.III, Sindh at Karachi (“Trial Court”) in NAB Reference No.23-A of 2015 filed by the National Accountability Bureau Sindh, Karachi (“NAB”) wherein the appellant was convicted and sentenced to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment (“R.I”) for ten (10) years and to pay fine of Rs.430 million and in default thereof, he shall suffer further R.I. for two (02) years more.   The appellant stood disqualified for a period of 10 years to be reckoned from the date they would be released after serving the…