' Petitioner is a convict in case F.1. R. No, 204 of 1997 under sections 324,452, 336, Police Station Saddar Daska, District Sialkot. He was awarded various sentences and was also directed to pay Arsh amounting to Rs,2,40,000 for causing permanent disfigurement of face of Mst. Parveen Akhtar.
He was also directed to pay Arsh amounting to Rs,3,60,000 for causing permanent disfigurement of the body of Umair Ali victim.
2. Petitioner filed Criminal Appeal No, 146 of 1999 in this Court. The appeal was disposed of on the basis of compromise, when Mst. Parveen Akhtar tendered `Afu' to petitioner and waived her right to get Arsh from petitioner. However, petitioner is yet to pay Arsh amounting to Rs,3,60,000 to Umair Ali.
3. Present petition has been submitted under section 331, P.P.C. For release of the petitioner, so that he could make arrangement for making payment to Umair Ali.
4. Notice of the petition was issued to the State. Learned counsel for the parties have been heard today.
5. The petition is allowed. Petitioner shall be released from custody for a period of three years.
During this period he shall pay the amount of Arsh amounting to Rs,3,60,000 to Umair Ali or may deposit this amount in instalment in the trial Court within a period of three years. Petitioner shall be released. From custody subject to furnishing security amounting to Rs,3,60,000 to the satisfaction of trial Court and also bail bonds for the same amount with one surety also to the satisfaction of the trial Court. In case petitioner fails to compensate the victim fully during the period of three years, he shall be taken into custody and committed to prison till he pays the amount of Arsh to the victim.