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Surety Reclaimed: LHC Orders Return of Rs70 Million to CM Maryam Nawaz in Chaudhry Sugar Mills Case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday, May 11, 2026, directed the return of Rs70 million deposited as surety by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the long-running Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. The decision follows the formal closure of the investigation by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
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by News Desk
2026-05-11
Surety Reclaimed: LHC Orders Return of Rs70 Million to CM Maryam Nawaz in Chaudhry Sugar Mills Case

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the return of Rs70 million to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, marking the final administrative conclusion of the long-standing Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

A three-member bench, presided over by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, issued the order after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted a formal affidavit confirming they had withdrawn all proceedings in the matter. The court’s decision follows a recent announcement by NAB that they no longer intended to pursue the case, rendering the previous bail conditions—and the associated guarantee money—unnecessary.

Key Highlights of the Ruling

  • The Refund: The Rs70 million, which had been deposited with the court registrar as a condition for Maryam Nawaz's post-arrest bail in November 2019, will now be returned to her representative (Captain Safdar Awan).

  • Case Termination: This ruling comes shortly after a separate LHC bench disposed of NAB’s petition to cancel her bail, noting that since the Chief Minister has been acquitted in the primary reference, the case is officially "infructuous."

  • Legal Timeline: This concludes a legal saga that began with her arrest in August 2019. Over the years, the court has systematically removed her bail restrictions, including the return of her passport in late 2022
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