Case ID |
2369f0f3-fe81-4d31-ae3d-e1a513f1cc64 |
Body |
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Case Number |
Criminal Estasab Appeals Nos. 50, 53, 54 of 2001 |
Decision Date |
Mar 22, 2012 |
Hearing Date |
Dec 22, 2011 |
Decision |
The Balochistan High Court dismissed the appeals of the appellants, maintaining their convictions for corruption under the National Accountability Ordinance. The court found that the prosecution successfully established that the appellants received illicit commissions while managing public contracts related to education supplies. The High Court reduced the sentences to the time already served but upheld the imposed fines, indicating a serious view of corruption in public office and the necessity for accountability. |
Summary |
The case revolves around serious allegations of corruption involving public officials in the Balochistan province. The appellants were accused of receiving substantial commissions from contractors for educational supplies without the actual delivery of goods. The prosecution presented numerous witnesses who testified to the coercive environment created by the appellants, where contractors felt compelled to pay bribes to facilitate the processing of their payments. Key points included the shifting of the burden of proof under the National Accountability Ordinance, where the accused had to prove their innocence once allegations were made. The High Court emphasized the importance of integrity in public service and upheld the convictions, reflecting a commitment to curbing corruption in Pakistan's governance. |
Court |
Balochistan High Court
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Entities Involved |
National Accountability Bureau (NAB),
World Bank,
Primary Education Directorate
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Judges |
MUHAMMAD HASHIM KHAN KAKAR,
GHULAM MUSTAFA MENGAL
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Lawyers |
Muhammad Aslam Chishti,
Syed Ayaz Zahoor,
Saleem Lashari,
Munir Ahmed,
Syed Manzoor Shah,
Amir Zaman Jogezai
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Petitioners |
SIKANDAR,
FAIZ MUHAMMAD JAFFAR,
MUHAMMAD RASHEED ANJUM
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Respondents |
THE STATE through NAB, Quetta
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Citations |
2012 SLD 2727,
2012 PLD 164
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Other Citations |
Muhammad Yousaf v. Syed Ghayyur Hussain Shah 1993 SCMR 1185
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Laws Involved |
National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
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Sections |
9(a) (iv) (vi),
14 (a),
18(g),
24(b),
33-E
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