Reference to Accountability Court by the Chairman National Accountability Bureau---Procedure

-    SS.17, 18 & 24---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), SS.169, 170 & 173---Reference to Accountability Court by the Chairman National Accountability Bureau---Procedure---Chairman National Accountability Bureau is required to forward the accused in custody to the Accountability Court at the time of filing reference or if the accused is released under S.169, Cr.P.C. or absconded then such facts should also be mentioned in the Reference so that the Accountability Court my exercise powers provided under S.173(3), Cr.P.C.---High Court observed that the References that have already been filed in which the accused persons have not been forwarded in custody or shown released or absconded at the time of filing Reference, the Trial Court shall take appropriate steps to procure their attendance as per law.

Zahoor Ahmed Sheikh
Versus
Chairman, National Accountability Bureau, Islamabad.
2007 PLD  243
Karachi -High-Court-Sindh