1 IN THE COURT OF MR. MUHAMMAD ARSHAD MALIK, JUDGE ACCOUNTABILITY COURT-UJ, ISLAMABAD. Reference No.19/2017 , Azizia Steel Company Ltd. Jeddah K.S.A Hill Metals Establishment Jeddah K.S.A is And Remittances. STATE vs. 1. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Shahrif (Ex- Prime Minister of Pakistan) son of Mian Muhammad Sharif, aged about 69 years. 2. Hassan Nawaz Sharif s/o Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, aged about 41 years, ra (absconding accused). ATTESTED TO BETRUE Corr 3. Hussain Nawaz Sharif s/o Mian Xe Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, aged about 45 years, (absconding accused), EC OUTABILITY COURT NC.2 All Rio 180-181, Block-H, Model Town, iSLAMARAD ~ Lahore and Shamim Farm, Jati Umra, aes Raiwind Road, Lahore. JUDGEMENT. Precisely stated facts of the case are that interim reference w/s 18 (g) of NAO, 1999 read with other enabling provisions of law was filed against three accused persons described in title above. Two of them namely ‘Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz did not appear before this court despite summonses, warrants and ultimately proclamation issued ws 87/88 CrP.C. Du. 1A tS J ‘After completion of requisite processes, they were declared as absconder / Accountability Court i Islamabad proclaimed offender in this case.2 ‘The allegations contained in the Interim Reference dated 07.9.2017 are described as under: a That in pursuance of the Orders of august Supreme Court of Pakistan dated 20.04.2017 in Constitution Petition No. 29/2016 etc, Joint Investigation Team (II) comprising representatives from FIA, SWAB, SECP, SBP, ISI and MI conducted investigation against the above said accused persons, collected evidence and submitted its Final Investigation Report on 10.07.2017. _ ‘That the Hon’ble Court passed directions to NAB vide Order dated 27.07.2017 for preparing and filing of Reference against the accused persons based on the material collected and referred by the JIT in its Report, therefore, for the same, cognizance was taken and an investigation authorized on 02.08.2017 regarding Al-Azizia Company Limited, Jeddah and Hill Metals Establishment, Jeddah. ‘That according to IT's Final Investigation Report and proceedings at NAB, itis established that accused persons have failed to justify sources of funds for establishment (possession of above mentioned assets and consequently pecuniary proceeds disbursed amongst each other. That the accused persons were given ample opportunities to explain and provide evidence regarding the accumulation of these assets. They did not join the investigation before NAB on the pretext of a Review Petition already filed before the august Supreme Court of Pakistan against the order dated 28.07.2017. Hf.NO.) That requests for Mutual Legal Assistance have been forwarded only (6 by the JIT and response of same is still awaited, which will be placed before this Hon’ble Court, when received from foreign jurisdiction. So under this scenario, this Reference may be treated as Interim Reference. That according to investigation proceedings and its findings so far, it is established that accused persons in connivance with each other have committed the offence of corruption and corrupt practices as defined under section 9(a),(v) and (xii) of National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999 punishable under section 10 of NAO, 1999 and schedule thereto.3 Investigation Report alongwith Final Investigation Report by JIT and its annexures, list of witnesses and documents are attached herewith which are an integral part of this References. g. That on the appraisal of material placed before me and in the light of order dated 28.07.2017 passed by the august Supreme Gourt of Pakistan, it is just and proper to proceed further against the above said accused persons, as there is sufficient incriminating evidence on file to justify the filing of the Reference. Therefore, Chairman NAB referred the matter to the Accountability Court. 3 On 26.09.2017 copies of reference, statements of the PWs and documents as requisite under section 265-C Cr.P.C were supplied to the accused Mian Muhammad. Nawaz Sharif, On ‘the basis of reference and documents collected during investigation by the 1.0. accused facing trail was charge sheeted on 19.10.2017 which is given below: IN THE COURT OF MR. MUHAMMAD BASHIR, JUDGE ACCOUTABILITY COURT-I, ISLAMABAD Interim Reference No. 19/2017 ATIESTED 10 BE TRUE Copy, 6, STATE vs REG \CCOUTABILITY CouRAWn > Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif s/o Muhammad Sharif, sSLAMARAD *s aged about 69 years, Ex- Prime Minister of Pakistan, R/o 180- 2\!2)% 184, Blockc#, Model Town, Lahore and Shamim Farm, JatiUmra, Raiwind Road, Lahore. ABSONDING ACCUSED 2. Hassan Nawaz Sharif s/o Muhammad Sharif, aged about 45 years, R/o 180-181, Block-H, Model Town, Lahore and =» Shamim Farm, JatiUmra, Raiwind Road, Lahore. Dr.y-B SORTA, 3. Hussain Nawaz Sharif s/o Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Accountability COU aged about years, R/o 180-181, Block-H, Model Town, Lahore and Shamim Farm, Jati Umra, Raiwind Road, Lahore.