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2009 YLR 798

Mohtarma BENAZIR BHUTTO vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and another

Citation2009 YLR 798
CourtSindh High Court
Case No.C.P. No,2067 of 2007
Date2007-10-09
Judge(s)Sabihuddin Ahmed, Faisal Arab
ResultPetitions dismissed

ORDER

1. ' Through this petition protective bail was sought on behalf of the petitioner who was accused of offence under the NAB Ordinance pending as reference 14/2001 before the Accountability Court-I, Rawalpindi and 23/2000 and 41/2001 before the Accountability Court No, II Rawalpindi.

2. Without going into the merits of the case Mr. Shafaat Nabi Sherwani learned D.P.G. Pointed out that since the filing of this petition the National Reconciliation Ordinance was promulgated on 5-10- 2007 under section 7 of the Ordinance and thereby the NAB Ordinance has been so amended that the proceedings against the petitioner stands withdrawn and terminated by operation of law. As such learned D.P.G. Stated that the petitions have become infructuous. Learned DAG does not demur the legal position and states that the Federal Government does not intend to arrest the petitioner in connection with these cases. In view of the above learned counsel for petitioner does not press these petitions which are dismissed as such.

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