Khursheed withdraws bail plea from SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday disposed of the post-arrest bail matter of former leader of the opposition in National Assembly and PPP leader Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah after he withdrew his plea. A three-member of the apex court comprising Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan heard the post-arrest bail plea filed by Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah. Syed Khursheed Shah, through his counsel Makhdom Ali Khan, submitted before the court that he does not press the instant petition as he intends to prefer a fresh bail petition before the high court taking fresh grounds of delay, hardship and/or any other ground that may be available to him. He further submitted that the high court will decide the same expeditiously, preferably within a month, without being influenced by any observations made earlier. Meanwhile, the court disposed of the matter, remanding the matter to the Sindh High Court, with the direction to decide the matter within a month. The court the other day had suggested the counsel for Syed Khursheed Shah, to raise the issue before the high court, the point of delay in trial, merit as well as hardship. On Friday, the investigation officer told the court that an investigation has been completed and soon an interim reference would be filed in this regard.