The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a notice regarding the bail restoration petition filed by Najaf Hameed, brother of former DG ISI Faiz Hameed, in a fraud case registered with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

Najaf Hameed appeared before the court with his lawyers, Qadeer Janjua and Ahad Khokhar, seeking suspension of the decision to cancel his bail.

Najaf Hameed had previously been granted bail by a subordinate court in Islamabad following reconciliation between the parties. However, the FIA later requested cancellation of his bail, citing ongoing investigations.

The Islamabad Special Central Court, under Special Judge Central FIA Shahrukh Arjumand, accepted the FIA’s request and revoked Najaf Hameed’s bail on January 24.

At the time the verdict was announced, Najaf Hameed was not present in court and could not be arrested immediately. The case remains under judicial scrutiny, with further legal action expected once he is taken into custody.

Bail restoration petition

In his petition to the Islamabad High Court, Najaf Hameed has challenged the Special Judge Central’s decision to cancel his bail. The petition claims that he is a law-abiding citizen being implicated in a “malicious case” and that the cancellation of bail cannot be legally sustained. The petition seeks that the decision of the Special Judge be declared null and void and that his pre-arrest bail be restored. The state, FIA, and the plaintiff have been made parties to the case.

During the hearing, Justice Raja Inam Amin Minhas engaged with the lawyers, stating that a written order would be issued regarding the matter.

Background: Fraud case details

In January, the FIA’s Anti-Corruption Circle in Islamabad registered a case against Najaf Hameed, a former circle patwari, following the discovery of forgery in official land records. Revenue Officer Abdul Zahoor was also named as an accused.

According to the FIR, Najaf Hameed allegedly colluded with another patwari to illegally change the ownership of a one-kanal plot in Islamabad using fake registry documents and fraudulent transfers.