KARACHI: A two-member bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) struggled to agree on bail plea of Dr Asim.
The two-member bench comprised of Ju
stice K.K Agha and Ju
stice Farooq Sha
h.
According to details, the bench resumed hearing of two references filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Dr.Asim.
After proceedings, Ju
stice Agha approved Asim’s bail plea against two surety bonds of
Rs2.5 million each. Ju
stice Agha also directed to put Dr.Asim n
ame on ECL and ordered government not to issue passport to the accused.
However, Ju
stice Shah turned down bail plea and instructed trial court to conduct hearing of these references on daily basis.
The decision penned by Ju
stice Farooq Shah narrated that appropriate treatment facilities are being give
n but court can’t grant bail to Dr Asim.
Case has been forwarded to chief ju
stice after conflict emerged between the bench members. SHC CJ would now appoint a referee judge who would announce verdict on Asim’s bail plea.
