The Sindh High Court annuls notification placing Manzoor Qadir Kaka on Passport Control List, marking a significant legal relief for the former Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA). The constitutional bench headed by Justice KK Agha issued its verdict on the petition seeking removal of Manzoor Qadir Kaka’s name from the Passport Control List (PCL).
According to the court ruling, the notification placing his name on the list has been declared null and void. The bench ordered that if Manzoor Qadir Kaka’s name also appears on the Exit Control List (ECL) or any similar database, it must be removed immediately. The Sindh High Court annuls notification placing Manzoor Qadir Kaka on Passport Control List to ensure that no further travel restrictions hinder his medical treatment abroad.
The court allowed Manzoor Qadir Kaka to travel abroad for three months for medical treatment, subject to depositing Rs 2 million surety before the trial court. His passport, if withheld by any institution, must be returned without delay. The order further stated that his legal counsel must appear in every hearing to avoid any delay in the ongoing corruption reference trial.
Copies of the verdict have been dispatched to the NAB Chairman, Secretary Interior, and DG NAB Karachi for immediate compliance. Kaka’s lawyer had earlier argued that his client is a stage-four cancer patient who had been receiving treatment in Canada and that his right to medical care should not be restricted.
The NAB prosecutor opposed the plea, claiming that serious corruption charges are pending against Kaka in an accountability court and that allowing him to leave the country could affect the ongoing proceedings. However, the Sindh High Court, after reviewing the evidence and medical grounds, ruled in favor of the petitioner, emphasizing that justice and human rights must be balanced within the framework of accountability laws.