| Case ID |
269af3f2-223c-4c56-8815-1882d25a0c4d |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Accountability Appeal No. 9 of 2013 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 10, 2013 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Sindh High Court decided to suspend the sentence awarded to the appellants Inayatullah Ansari, Barkat Ali, and Muhammad Ibrahim, who were sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in a corruption case. The court recognized that the appellants had been on bail during the trial and highlighted that the principal accused received a harsher sentence of seven years. The court's decision emphasized the differences in charges between the two sets of accused persons, allowing for bail pending the appeal's adjudication. The appellants were released on bail upon providing a solvent surety and P.R. bond. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Accountability Appeal No. 9 of 2013, the Sindh High Court addressed the suspension of sentences for three appellants involved in a corruption case. The appellants had been convicted for their collusion in embezzlement, resulting in a significant financial loss to the government. The court evaluated the evidence presented during the trial and noted various discrepancies that warranted a reconsideration of the sentence. Given that the appellants were on bail during the trial and considering the disparity in sentences among co-accused, the court granted bail pending appeal. This case highlights the complexities of legal proceedings under the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999, and the application of the Criminal Procedure Code, emphasizing the importance of fair trial rights and judicial discretion in sentencing. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Sindh High Court,
National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD ALI MAZHAR,
FAROOQ ALI CHANNA
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| Lawyers |
Nisar Ahmed Abro,
Noor Muhammad Dayo
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Ibrahim,
Barkat Ali,
INAYATULLAH ANSARI
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| Respondents |
The STATE
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 117,
2014 PLD 95
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| Other Citations |
2012 PCr.LJ 387,
Criminal Accountability Appeal No. 22 of 2012,
Criminal Accountability Appeal No. 7 of 2012
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
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| Sections |
426,
561-A,
9(b)
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