' Petitioner was tried by Additional Sessions Judge, Mailsi in case F.I.R. No.110 of 2000, dated 23-4- 2000 under Articles 3/4 of the Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd), Order 1979 registered at Police Station City Mailsi, who vide judgment dated 8-12-2003 convicted the petitioner under Article 4 of the ibid order and sentenced him to two years' R.I. And a fine of Rs.5,000, or in default whereof to further undergo three months imprisonment.
' Appeal against the said judgment filed by the petitioner is pending before this Court and through this petition prayer has been made for the suspension of sentence.
2. Sentence of the petitioner is short and hearing of his appeal is not within sight. In this view of matter, without dilating upon the factual aspect of the case, this petition is allowed. Sentence of the petitioner is suspended and he is admitted to bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds amounting to Rs.1,00,000 (rupees one lac) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.