Bail petition before an Anti-Terrorism Court arguing that the ingredients of Section 6 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 are not attracted to the alleged act.
When to use this draft
Use where sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act have been added to an FIR that in substance discloses an ordinary offence.
Essential contents
- FIR particulars and the ATA sections invoked
- Analysis of Section 6 ingredients against the alleged facts
- Absence of terror, panic or intimidation of the public
- Jurisdictional objection to the trial before the ATC
- Prayer for bail and deletion of ATA sections
Drafting notes
- Focus on the design and object of the act - private enmity without the object of striking terror is outside Section 6.
- If the ATA sections fall away, jurisdiction returns to the ordinary court - plead both.
Adapt before filing
This is a structural template, not advice on your matter. Facts, dates, valuation, jurisdiction and the prayer must be settled by a lawyer licensed to practise in Pakistan.