1. In the comments filed on behalf of Respondents No. 1 to 3 it is clearly stated that the petitioner is a prosecution witness in -FIR No. 21/2010 registered at FIA Commercial Banking Circle, Karachi against accused Ayaz Khan Niazi & others of NICL. It is further stated that the petitioner may approach the trial Court for defreezing his amount lying with the NICL which has been freezed under Section 5(5) of the FIA Act. Mr. Israr Ahmed Additional Director (Law) as well as Mr. Arif Khan candidly concede that the amount freezed, as noted above, is not a case property and belongs to the petitioner and that FIA and so also the NICL have no objection to the release of the amount in favour of the petitioner as per law. Mr. Israr further submits that FIA has already submitted to the Ministry of Interior for removal of the petitioner's name from the Exit Control List.
2. We would, therefore, dispose of this petition by directing the Ministry of Interior to process the request of the FIA at the earliest and to remove the name of the petitioner from the Exit Control List at the earliest but not later than a week from today. Such is being directed in respect of this case also.
3. Since as noted above, the petitioner's amount is lying with the NICL is admittedly not a case property and belongs to the petitioner, we would allow the petitioner to withdraw the same in accordance with law.
4. A copy of this order may be sent to the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan to ensure compliance. A copy may also be provided to the learned D.A,G to ensure compliance.