| Case ID |
1f767e89-2a8e-42e9-96e1-d6d9f2779559 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 581 of 2019 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 18, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 17, 2019 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court allowed the constitutional petitions of the accused persons and granted bail, determining that the prosecution had not sufficiently established the case against the petitioners. The court emphasized that the prosecution must independently prove the case rather than relying on developments post-investigation, and noted that there was no evidence of kickbacks or undue benefits to the petitioners. The court stressed the importance of due process and the presumption of innocence, indicating that the matter required further inquiry. |
| Summary |
In the case of Writ Petition No. 581 of 2019, the Lahore High Court addressed allegations against several officials of the Lahore Parking Company Limited regarding corruption and mismanagement of funds. The court found that the evidence presented by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was insufficient to establish a prima facie case against the petitioners. The judges underscored the principles of due process and the presumption of innocence under the Constitution of Pakistan. The decision to grant bail was based on the prosecution's failure to prove the commission of the alleged offences beyond a reasonable doubt. The court highlighted the need for a thorough investigation and reinforced the judicial system's commitment to protecting fundamental rights. This case draws attention to the complexities of accountability in public office and the standards required for upholding justice in corruption-related matters, making it a pivotal reference for similar cases in the future. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
National Accountability Bureau,
Lahore Parking Company Limited
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| Judges |
ALI BAQAR NAJAFI,
SARDAR AHMED NAEEM,
HAFIZ MIAN MUHAMMAD NAUMAN
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| Lawyers |
Syed Ali Zafar,
Muhammad Asad Manzoor Butt,
Hafiz Nauman Zafar,
Ch. Ghulam Sarwar Nihang,
Syed Faisal Raza Bukhari,
Abdul Rehman
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| Petitioners |
Taseer Ahmad,
Usman Qayyum,
Hafiz Mian Muhammad Nauman
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| Respondents |
DIRECTOR GENERAL NAB AND OTHERS
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| Citations |
2020 SLD 529,
2020 PCRLJ 289
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| Other Citations |
PLD 2003 SC 442,
PLD 2018 SC 40,
PLD 2011 SC 997,
PLD 2001 SC 607,
PLD 2019 SC 250,
2008 SCMR 1118,
1994 SCMR 1283,
PLD 2011 SC 1144,
PLD 2011 SC 963,
2002 SCMR 282,
PLD 2019 SC 112,
2008 SCMR 948,
2011 PLC (C.S.) 1489,
PLD 2012 SC 664,
PLD 1965 Dacca 576,
AIR 1991 SC 420,
2007 SCMR 1958,
2004 SCMR 91,
2004 SCMR 1889,
2003 SCMR 597,
2003 SCMR 733,
2019 PCr.LJ 34,
2019 PCr.LJ 582,
2019 YLR 788
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| Laws Involved |
National Accountability Ordinance, 1999,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
9(a)(iii),
9(a)(vi),
9(a)(xii),
10A,
25,
199
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