Tanveer Ahmed (Petitioner) VS Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)

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CIrlt 'I'IFICA'I'Ij OF- I'IIL I IIGII C'OLiITl' OF SINI)II l.,AI{;\CIlt CP D- No. 7804 of 2019 aiw Others

Tanvir Ahmed & others Vs. FoP & others

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Mr. Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi

Dates of hearing: l9-05-]020

Decided on : 19-05-2020

(a)Judgment approved ibr Reporting ) .,.,

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Certified that the judgment */Order is based upon or enunciates a principle of'lar.v +/decides a question of law which is of first impression/distinguishes/. Over-rttlesi' r everses/ex plains a previous decision.

+ Strike out rvhichever is not applicablc'.

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South Central Avenue, Phase-ll. DIIA K.arachi Petitioncr

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Iederation of Paliistan I hloLrsh lhe Secrc'tlrv, Nlinistn rrf I-arv.

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NationBI Accountabilitv llureau Through its Chainnan Regional Office at PIIC]S Building, I !)7'5. Dr. DaudpoLa Road.

Karachi Respolldents

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The Petiti()ner rs the Nlanaging partner 01 a registered partnership frrm, i.e. Maxim Propenies (the.,Maxirn properties,,), which is well reputed in the development, establishnrenl aDd rnarketing of housing projects. The petitioner is a law_abiding citizen of Pakistan and enjoys an unblemished reputation in the society.

Cc,p.v o/ thc Registrar of-Firms is otlnexed herewith qncl market! as Atutexure,'A"

The Res;:ro^de,t ;v..1 is the Fedemtion ol'pakistan. The Respondent No.2. National Accountability 13rirea. ('NAB'), is a statuto)y body entrusted with invr:stigating and prosecuting pr:rsons for, inter ulit, conmitting corruptiolt and corrupt practices under the NAB Ordinarrce, 1999, impartially and with due responsibility,

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Bilal 'I'a nvir (r-," i 1l/,i l'1 s/o l anvir Ahmc,l resident of House No. 26-U. 8s Strect, Soulh Central Avenuc. Phase-ll, Dflz\ t Karachi ['etitioner

Federation of Paliirtan 'llrruigh the Secretary.

Mioistry of Law- lsla;rrabad

Nationfl l Accountability llureau -f hrotrgh its Chainrran llegronal Ollicc at I'}RC li Itrrilding.

197/:i. Dr Daurlpcrta Roarl, Karachi Itospor,lerlts

( o\s l'l'f u' oNAL Plt'l't ft()\ uFrDI,IR Alt'fICLFl t99 0F 1'EIE CONSl lTt.I ION Oli'I lIE ISLA|r'llC II-EPUBIC Oli PAKISI'AN, I973 l'hc l'etitioner hunrbly subrnits as lollows

llte I).'titioncl is :r Partnt:r altl :,rl o1' the lr'lan:rr_tilg l)afil)cr ol' a rcgistr:reri l)aflncrsiril) Iirrrr. i.r:. l\lrrinr Prolrerlies (tr,Lr "!14\im Propclties"), rvhich is rveil r(]llLllcd rn lhe de!rltrpnrcrr. cslalrlislrrrrcrl arJ rtiarketitrg rll housiug ploJccts. ['l]e Petrtrtrner is a law-ahidirg citizen of l)aliistrtn anti ertjoys an utiblL:rtisltcd rtlputatiotr in lhe socicly.

I Copv ol' the Regislrur ol' [irms is dnrrcxed here*'ilh and Bqrked as Anneture "At'

.l 'Ihe Respondent No.l is the Fedt,r'ation of ['akistan. The I{espondent No.2, National Acr:ountabilitl, Bureau ( 'NAB ), is a statutory body'entrusted with invcstigating and

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C'ONS]'I1'TI'TIONAL PE'I'I1'ION T]NDETt A RI'IC]I,E I99 OI.' TTIr,] ( oNsl'l1't'l toN ()F TIrE tsLA.\rtc Rt.-pLtu IC O}- PAKISTAN. I973

fltc Petitioner htrnrbll, subnrits as lollorvs The Petitioner is atr ernployee ofrhe regislered pannership firm, i.e- Maxitn properlies

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(the r'Maxim Properties,'), u,hich is wellreputed in tlre development, establish,ne,l and nralkering of housin{ projects. .l.hc petitioner is cUr:r.ently designated as the Deput\ Managing Director for the Fazia Ilousing scheme and also Menrber of the Pro.ject N{anagentent Executiye Conrnittee for. the saicl scherne. Ile is also an authorised signatory for bank accounts ol.the scheme. The petitioner is a law_abiding citizen of Pakistan and errjoys an unblernished { reputation in the society.

Cop1, of the Regish.or o./ Firnts is an,e.red herewith and mtrkecl .ts Annexure,,A,,

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Chaudry Mulranrmatl Zalh r Yasin . o \'lrrlrarnnrad Yasitt re srclent of SDH 271 Falcon Complex Uehind CMI l, Malir Cattn Kirr aclri I'etiaioner'

Federation of Pakistan -f lu ough the Secretary, Ministry of Law, Is lamabad

National Accountability Bureau 'l-h|ough its Chairnran llctiorral Olfice rt PIiCS Brrilding.

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CONSTITLITIO:TAL PT]TITION T]NI)EII ARTICLtr I99 OF TIIE

(]ONSTITT]TION OF IIE ISLANIIC R[PLTI}IC OF PAKISTAN. I97J

l'he Petitioner humbly subnrits as follou's:

The Petitioner is art entplol'ee ofthe registered parlrtership firrn' i.e. Maxim Ploperties lthe "Maxim Propertics"), rvhich is well reputed in the development, establishnrent and matketing of housitrg projects. 'fhe Petitioner is cutrently designated as the Project Dilector (Marketing) and is in charge of Vlaxinl Properties N'larketing Offices for thc Fazia Housing Scherre. His responsibilities as Project Director (Marketing) include inter alia handling nrernbership, registration, booking and sale of ultils in the said schemc along with ntainlaining ol'allottee files and records, The Petitioler is a lau.abiding citizen of Pakistan atrd enjoys an unblernished leputatioll in the society' Copy of the Registar oJ.t;irms is annexed heretvith and nrorkecl us Antrcxure "A"

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

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I ).\t, of2t)20 t\ ' i: "'' Constitutional Petitiou Ncl 'l' lu,t Hasan.Khalid Malik, son of Khalid Harnid Malik Ilesitlent of 19/3, FLAT No. 6, Commercial Area, Bahaclurabacl Karachi

I I Muhammad Talha, ( son o{ Ehtesham Uddin I Resiclent of 19/3, FLAT No. 6, Cornmercial Area, Bahadurabad I Karachi

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Saleen Uddin, I son of lmam Udclin Resiclent of E/ 18, Flat No.201, tI P.E.C,H.S.. Block - ll, I Karachl

i Ishtiyaaq Ahmed Khan,

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Rafaqat Aziz, son of Ghulam Mustafa Resicient of SD-12, D.O,H.S, Phase - lI, Malir Cantt, Karachr Abdul Nasir Khan, son of Murntaz Khan Resident of Flat B - 16, lason VIP APartment, Clifton Block - 7, Karachi

Malik Tassaduq Hussain, son of Muhammad Akbar, Resiclent of Aparhnent 84 - 3/B, Askari - 5, Malir Car.rtt Karachi Shaheen Mohi, son of Malik Tassaduq Hussain, Resiclent of Apartrnent 84 - 3/8, .\skari - 5, Malir Cantt Karachi

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9.Muhammad Rizwan,

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son of Muhamtnad Hussain Iiesident of Flat No. 1001, 1Oth lrloor, Saclaf l-leights, Nazimabad No. 1, Ka rach i .l

(1.Abdul Samad Khan, son of Haji Malam Khau Resiclent of D - 37 / 1, Malir I'&'f Colonl', Khokhra Park No. 2, Karachi

11.Najeeb Ullah, son of Abdul Samad Khan .KIS Resident of D - 37 /1, Malir P&T Colorry, OURl Khokhra Park No. 2, Karachi

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* 12. Ghulam Yaseen Naroo, son of Ghulam Rasool ltesident t>t D - 37 /'1, Malir P&T Cokrny, Khoklrra Park No. 2, Karachi

Mrs Naima Tariq, wife of Tat'iq Sidcliqui iK IS Resident A-5 Culshan e Atnin Butrgalows Block - 21, F. B Area I Karachi ;t4r

14.Muhammad Asim Shamim, son of Muhammacl Shaminl Resiclent of A-5 Culshan e Amin Butlgaklvs .+" lllock - 21, F. B Area \, Karachi

13.Memona Mustafa, rKlS wife of Aamir Mahurooll oLrit I Resident of A-5 Gulshan e Arnin Ilungalows tslock - 21, F. B Area

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16.Khurram Mueen Siddiqui, son of Qazi Moinuddin Resident of A-5 Gulshan e Arnin Bungalows Block - 21, F. B Area Karacl-ri

\KIST 17. Mrs, Huma, r +uRr wife of SYed Farooq Ali, IENIY RUP Resitleniof A-5 Gulshan e Amin Bungalows Block - 21, F. B Area Karachi

18.Rao Zahid, son of Rao Abclul Sami Resiclent of B-41, Al Falah Society Malir Halt' Karachi

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19, Shereen Kanwal, wife of Wahid Kalim Resiclent of B -158, Sector 35/ A, q G) Korangi No.4, Zaman Town, PA Karachi.

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20.Hina Mubashir, wife of Mubashir Azhar Lateef Arcade Flat No.1, Plot 3C, Street - 3, Jami Commercial DHA, Phase - VII, Karachi,

21.Mian Sahib Dino, son of Mian Hayat Ilesident of Flat No C - 305, Fortune Arcade Clifton Block 2, Karachi

22.Faisal Azhar, son of Azhar Hussain Resident of Lateef Arcade Flat No.1, Plot 3C, Street - 3, Jami Commercial DI{A, Phase - VII, Karachi.

23.Romana Saleem, wife of Saleem Yousuf -c Resident of Gems and ]ewelry Tracle Ceutre, Blenkin Street, Room No.201, WENTY Karachi

24.Muhammad Anas, son of Muhammacl Asif Resident of Ilouse No. 235, Street No,32, DI-IA Phase - VI, ). Khayaban-e-[tehacl, Ka rachi,

25.Ebrahim, son of Abdul Sattar Resident of House No. 1548, Block - 3, F.B Area, Karaclri

26.Sajida Bano, wife of Musam Altmecl Jatli Resident of FIouse No. A-208, Codra Society Near Chosia Masjicl, F. B. Area Block - 17, Karachi

27.AdilJadi, son of Abdullah ladi Resident of House No. R-1077, Block - 17, Godra SocietY, Near Ghosia Masjid, F.B Area, Karachi

28.Muhammad Hussain Jadi, son of Muhammad Ahmed.

Resident of House No. A-208, Goclra Society Near Chosia lvlasjid, F. B, Area Block - 17, Karachi

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29, Harris Alam Siddiqui, 6-1-*t- son of Taj Alam Sicldiqui Ilesident of 301, Hina Heights, Cutshan-e-lqbal Block - 17' Karachi

30.Shabbir Ahmed famali, son of Abdul Majeed lamali Resident of House No 20/B, Jamali Street, Talhar District Baclin' Sindh.

31.Muhammad Farooq, son of Haii Ahmeci Resitlent oI House No A-50, Al Hitlal Society Opposite Askari Park' Gulshan-eJqbal, Karachi

32.Muharnmad Saleem, son of Haji Ahmed Resiclent of House No A-50, A1 Hillal Society Opposite Askari Park' Olcl Sabzi Mandi, Gulshan-e-lqbal' Karachi

33.Muhamrnad Zaf ar, son of Noor Muhammacl Resirlent of A-7, AI HaYat Square' I AI Hilal Society Opposite Old Sabzi Mandi' Karachi

34.Tabish Akbani, son of Muhammad Aslam Rauf Resident of House No' 1886/2, Azizabad, F.B Area, Karachi

35.Muhammad Farooq, son of Moosa Bhai ShoP # 44, lahir ComPlex' PreedY Strect, Ncar I'eshawari Ice Creatn.

Petitit)nel's Saddar Karachi

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1.Directorate of Estate Profects Pakistan Air Force, Dte of Project-1 (Dett) Karachi Through its Assistant Chief of the AiI Stait (flousing autl Projects) [Iaving its offices at: a

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(i)Air I{eatlquarters, E-9, Islamabaci \\ (i i) PAF Base Faisal, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi

2.Maxim ProPerties A Partnership Firm, Having its registered office at x Mezzanine Floor, Noble Heights, University Road, Chantlrri Chowk, Karachi

3.The Mukhtiarkar, 'f aluka Shah Mureecl, Distlict N4alir', Karachi !I + 4. Deptrty Commissioner Malir, District NIalir, Karachi ............. Ilespotrcleuts

CON S1'ITUT IOh' AL PL'f I T'ION UNI)IIi AIIT I CLE 199OIT TFIE CONSTTIUTION O[ ISLAM tC IIEPUBLIC OF PAK ISTAN 1973

1.That thc Petitioners are law abicling citizens of Pakistan and have every right to be cleatt itt accorclance with law and are also entitled to fundar:rental rights as guaranteed to thelll under the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 (the "Constitution")

2.That the. Petitioners are bona ficle allottees of their respective housing units situatecl in Fazaia Hor-rsing Scheme, Karachi (tlie "Scheme")' t which is being cleveloped on a total of {01 acres, 24 ghuntas ancl 60 yards of qabuli survey lautl ownetl by Ilesporrdent No 1' falling in NC No.114, Deh Taiser, Sector No.1, Schetne 45, Taiser Town' Karachi at'rcl

Survey Nos. 1,2,3,5,6,8,9,10,1L,73,1'4, 16,17,18' 20' 21' 22' 24' 1'12, 121',722, '123 anJ,297 from Deh Allah Pl-riahi' Tapu Allah Phiahi'

TalukaShahMureecl,lfistrictMalir,Karachi(the"subjectProperty") Copies of the relevant Form II and Form VII are attiched herewith ancl marked as Annexrtre'A''

3.That Respondent No 1 is the l)irectorate Estate I'>rojects of the I)akistan Air Force (the "PAF") wl-rich unclertakes' manages atrd supervises No 2 is housing estates and Projects on behalf of the PAF Respondent a partnership firm involved, inter alia, in the business of development' Respondent No 3 is establishment and marketing of housing projects'

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Muslim, Adult, residing at house No. 26-8, 8th Street, South Central Avenue, Phase-ll, Defence Housing Authorit-y, Karachi. Petitionr:r

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Director Genera.l, National Accountability Bureau (Sindh) PRCS Building 197l5, Dr. Dauclpota Road, Karach i. Respon<lent

CONSTITUTION PETITION UNDER ARTICLD 199

OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN L973

The Petitioner most humbl-y submits as under:-

1 That the Petitioner is a law abiding citizen of Pakistan and never been involved in any illegal or criminal activities. She is house hold lady however, her husbancl namely Tanveer Ahmed and son Bila.l Ahmed are running a Partnership business of Builders, Developers, Constructors, Contractors ajrd Marketing of Projects in the name ancl style of "M/s. Maxiln Properties", a registered Partnership Firm, ar-rd the Petitioner is also one of the Partner' of the Firm, (C/o the Reglstratlon of Flrm is annexed as Annexure "A") 2 That the husbard of the Petitionsr being Managing Par"tner of the above Firm has executed a Contract Agreement in respect of Fazaja Housing Scheme, Karachi (FHS) with Directorate of Estate Projects, Pakistan Air Force through Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (HoLlsing and Projects), Air Headquarters, Islamabad on 16.0 1.20 15

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3 That per agreement 400 pllls Acres of land of the Maxim Properties have been transferred to Directorate Estate Projects, PAF- It is a joint project(s) however, the Managing Director of the Project(s) appointed by the PAF and further Per Clause 4 of the Contract, the Pro.Ject{s) is being controlled and

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Xussarat Nazir i,r,-5r'lrlPrl Wife of Tanveer Ahmed l-/ \ Resident of House No, 26-8, 8th Street, , t t:,: /- , ., nu-;.\ South Central Avenue, Phase-ll, DHA Xarachi Petitioner

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I Federation of Pakistan Through the Secretary, Mir.ristry of Larv, lslamabad

2 National Accountabllity Bureau 'l'trrough its Chairman Iiegional Office at PRCS Builclir-rg, 197 /5, Dr. Daudpota Road, I(arachi

:J The Administrative Judge A( coLlntability Corr rts l)rovince of Sindh, Karachi Responclents

l. Tanveer Ahmed Son of {late) Chaudry Bashir Ahmed

2.Bilal Tanveer Son o[ Tanveer Ahmed ..........DETAINEES

co- {SIITUIIqN{L_PEI Lq gllpER ARTICLE 199 qF THE

CONSTITUTION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBIC OF PAI(!STAN.I-9?3

I 'l'he Petitioner humbly submits as lirllows t The Petitioner is the wife of Mr. Tanveer Ahmed and mother of Mr. Bilal Tanveer {'Mr. Tanveer Ahnrecl' ald 'Mr. Bila1 Tanveer' will hereinafter be collectively referred to as thc "Detainees"). The Detainees are law-abiding citizens of Pakistan and are partners of a { rcgistered partnership firm, i.e. Mexim Properties (the "Maxlm Propertles"), which is well reputed in the development, establishment and marketing of housing projects, Copg of the Registrar of Firms is arurcxed heretuith and marked as Annentre "A"

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IN THE HIGH COU RT OF SINDH KARACHI

C.P. No.D-78O4 of 2Ol9 alw C.P. Nos.D-78O5 to 78O7 ol 2019, D-L4a,2La & 3oO of 2O2O.

Date: Orcler g,itI'r Stgrylqrq oL Jlrdcqs

1.For hearing of Misc. No.37323/20 I9 \ 2. For hearing of Misc. No.37324 l2019

3.For hearing o[ main case.

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Mr. S.rlahudclin Ahmed, Aclvocate [or the petitioners in C.P' No.D-7804/2019 and D- l4sl'2O2O and respondent No.2 in C.P. No.D-2 l8 / 2020.

Mr. Abdul Sattar Pirzada, Advocate in C.P. No.D-2 1812020. M 1- Zakir Laghari, advocatc lor the petitioner in C.P. No D -3OO l2O2O.

M r. Ravi R, Pinjani, Advocate ior thc petitioner in C.P Nt> D -7aos/2019.

Mr. Shoaib Khatian, Advocate lor the petitioner in C], PS No.D-78o6 &, D-78O7 I 2019.

Mr. Irfan Ahmed Memon, D.A,G.

M/s. Abdul Sattar Awan & R,D. Kalhoro, Special Prosecutors

NAB.

Dr. Najaf Quli Mirza, D.G. NAB Mr. Abdul Haieez Siddiqui, Director NAB.

Mr. Zeeshan Tebani, Deput.v Director NAB.

Mr. Aslam Perv:riz Abro, I.O.

Mohamrnad Karim Khan Agha'J:- The brief facts o[ this case are that M / s. Maxim Properties (Maxim) entered into a joint venture agreement with the Directoratc of Estate Projects (the Directorzrte) in order to create a Housing Scheme known as "Fazaia Housing Scheme, Karachi". During the course of the joint venture, members of the public were given the opportunity to apply for plots in the proposcd housing schcmc. A large numbcr o{ mr:mbcrs t>f the public made applications [or t he allotmcnt ol' plots in the trousing scheme and paicl substantial amounts of money in respect of, such plots to Maxim,

2.The progress in tleveloping the Housing Scheme was extremely slow which caused great dissatisfaction and concern amongst members of the public who had purchased plots in the scheme out of their hard earned money who became anxious that they would losc their moncy as the schemc may not rcach completion and that tl.rey r','ere being cheated. Under thes e

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circlrmstances a complaint was made to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) under the National Accountabrlity Ordinzrnce 1999 (NAO) against Maxim and the Directorate for cheating the public at large which resulted in the NAB opening an inquiry into this matter under the NAO.

3.During NAB's inquiry it transpired that neither Maxim nor I the Directorate would be able to complete the project and as such in order to safeguard the interest of the members of the public who had paid for their allotments Affidavits / settle men t agreements have been made by Maxim and the Directorate whereby the allottees u,ill be relunded all thc monies which they paid in respect of their plots and the settlement of all other liabilities relatcd to the Project undcr tl.tt: supcrvisir>n rtl thc NAB. The aflidavits ol Mr.'I'anvir Ahmec'l S/o. Chaudhry Bashir Ahmecl (Late) who is Managing Director of Maxim are at page -799 and page 9 I 7 of the file (CPD. No.218/2O2O) which sets out the terms and conditions of the agreement which Maxim undertakes to comply with in terms ol returning the monies to each allottee and the settlement of all other liabilities of the Project. The obligations / responsibilities which the Directorate have in respect ol this settlement agreement are set-out in the Alfidavits srgned by Flt,Lt Numan Yousaf s/o Tariq .Iaved on behalf ol thc Dirt:c'torate at page tl55 and page 921 of rhe file (cPD. No.218/2020).

4.NAB is not in favor of such Aflidavits/ scttlcmcnt agreements by Maxim and the Directorate and is also against the release of Tanvir Ahmed of Maxim and his son Bilal Tanveer in order to implement Mr.Tanvir Ahmed's Affidavit/ settle men t agreement although in the end the NAB hzrs stated that this court may pass appropriate orders keepiug in view the best interests of justice and the affectees.

5.Wc havc hoard lcarnr:tl t:ounscl on bchall of Maxim (petitioners Tanveer Ahmed and Bi)al Tanveer), thc Directorate, a number of effectees / allottees and NAB and have considered the Affidavits/ settlement agreements and olhe r documents placed on record.

6.We have noted that this case concerns cheating the public at large whereby the real losers are likely to be the effec tees / allotttees,

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who had invested their harcl earnt:d money irt a houtsit.lg scheme which now cannot be constructed and are also out of pocket According to their counsel their desire is to be repaid the amount of money which they had invested as otherwise they will lose everything.

7.We have noted that cheating public at large cases under the ,l. NAO u,here Lhe-y I.tave concerned housing schemes have been cot'tsidt'rcd dil-[crelrtlv by thc cotlrls as cotnpar<'d [o othcr ofl'cnses undcr the NAO since the courts sceln to havc accepted that the paramount consideration is to lessen or, iI possible, attempt to ensure that any loss sul'fered bv the effcr:1ecs/ allottee s is made good or at least ensure that the housing schemcs in which the allottees had invested in are constructed if al all possible. The rationale appears to be to attempt to safe guard the public against irrecoverable losses which will have .r drarnatic negative personal impact on the remainder ol their livcs. For example, where their entirc life savings hat,e bcen investecl in a housilrg pro.icct which u,ill not be complctccl \r,hich lt:ads to the allol,tee having no u'herc to livc on top ol' having Iost ltis lile savings. I"or examPle thc Suprcme Court in the Bahria Town Karachi case in order to sale guard the interest of the allottces whilst the case was pendrng before the developer with the NAB. Liker.r'ise in the Creek Marina Karachi case and the BNP/Hyatt Regency Islarnabad ease.

8.NAB in its owlr written repll'has specificall]' stated that the ordcrs ol this collrt shoulcl keep in view the best interests of justice and the affectees.

(). lt is rrotairie thi{t l}tt allottct's suppol't thc Alhclavits/settlcmerrt agrceln('r.rts of bcith Mirxint ancl the Dirt'r'Loratc as tlley scc: tltis.rs th.'rc t:t'rit' rcttiistic opporlLlllit)'of getting bi.rck mosl il nt>t all ol thcir invcstnlent in a rclatir"cl.)' short period of time. As such ll' u'e \^'ere to rLjcct thc Alfiriavits/ settle mel.lt agrcc!Irents oi Malxiln ancl thc l)ircctorattr

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then it is exlremell' likeiy that this mattcl rvould go t() a prolonged trial, whicl] experiencc has sllorv:r us is likelv to takc many vears to r:onclude, rvith no guzlrirr.ll(:(' ol' itnt' r:I tlle il]lottees tst'(tinB all\ rcl-r.rncl :rt itll. Itt ottr vit:u as slittr'cl lllNAII sr-tt ll aln oLlt ( onlc raoLtlcl not llr'irt thc llt'sl intcl(sts ol citht r.irtstic't ot lhc cllicter:s' ,z

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10.As such by trying to strike a balance between Maxim, the Directorate and NAB with the paramount consideration of attempting to safe guard lhe allottecs intcrests we hereby pass the following order:

(r)We dircct thc Chairman NAB to pend any inquiry/ investigation into this matter whilst Maxim and lhe A Directorate give effect to their obligations and re spon sibilities under their respective Affidavits/ compromise agreements set out above whereby the allottees will be rcfunded their monies in full ancl all other liabilities of the Project are settled.

(b)ln thc cvcnt that both thc partics, Maxim and the Directorate comply with their oblgations/ respon sibilities under their respective Afiidavits/scttlement agreements alld all the allottees are refunded all the monies which they had paid in respect of being allotted land in the Fazaia Housing Scheme, Karachi and all other lizrbilities of the Project are settled to the satisfaction of the Chairman NAB the Chairman NAB shall close this matter.

(c)In lhe evcnt however that cither Maxim or the Directorate lails tt> comply with thcir obligations/ rcspon sibilitics under thcir respective Al-ll<lavits in rcspect oI settlemenl re[erred to above and erll the allottecs are not repaid in full or all the other liabilitics ol thc Projcct are not settled wlthin 6 months of the date of this order, the Chairman NAB may revive the inquiry/ investigation against the petitioners or any other persons involved in the Fazaia Housing Scheme, Karachi Project in connection with cheating the public at large or any other offence which they may have committed under the NAO.

(d)The Chairman NAB shall supervise and facilitate Maxim -{ and the Directorate in giving efect to their respectrve Affidavits/ settlemerrt agreemcnts with a view to safe guarding the interests of the allottees and ensuring that all the allottees are repaid in full and all other liabilities of the

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(e)In order to lacilitate Maxim in giving eilcct to its Affidavits/ settlement agrccrncnt within the shortcst possible time the Superintendent Ccntral Prison, Karachi is hereby directed to immediately rclease Mr.Tanvir Ahmed and Mr. Bilal Tanvir from custody so that they may fulfill their obligations / responsibilities under the Affidavit/ settlemen t agreements signed by Mr.Tanvir Ahmed. The names of Mr' A Tanvir Ahmed and Mr. Bilal Ahmed shall be placed on the ECL by the Federal Ministry of Interior with immediate effect until the Chairman NAB givcs his ccrtilicatc that Mr.Tanvir Ahmcd arnd Mr. Bilal Ahmed havc completed Lheir obligations/ responsibilities under Mr.Tanvir Ahmed's Alticlavit/ settlcment ergrcclncnt and zrll the allottees have been repaid in full and all other liabilities ol the Project have been settled.

(f)In the event that further time is required to carry out the obligations / responsibilities contained in the Affidavits / settlement agreements of either Maxim or the Directorate either party or the NAB rnay approach this court seeking more time to complctc its obligations on furnishing reasonable grounds.

II A <:opy ol this order shiill be scrrt l:)' f:rcsimile to tl.tt' Chairtnan NAB, Supcrintt'rrdt rtt Cctltritl .Juil. K:rrachi and Secretary Ministry of Interior, (iovernment of Pakistan for compliancc.

12.This matter shall come r-rp on 23.11.2O2O at 8.3O am when the Chairman NAB shall submrt a compliarlce/ progress report.

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