' Mst. Rashidan Bibi petitioner was convicted under section 308, P.P.C. And sentenced to 14 years R.I.; and also to pay Rs.3,00,000 as diyat to the legal heirs of the deceased by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Burewala vide judgment dated 12-3-2003. Through this application under section 426, Cr.P.C. The petitioner seeks suspension of her above-said sentence.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is behind the bars since 16-11-1998 continuously and has served more than half sentence in jail. It is further contended that the petitioner has two sons and nobody is behind to look after them.
' Learned State counsel opposes this petition.
4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and also perused the impugned judgment. The petitioner is behind the bars since 16-11-1998 continuously and there is no likelihood of hearing of the main appeal in near future. The petitioner is a woman and she has two sons to whom she has to bring up but nobody is behind to look after her children. Hence, this application is accepted and sentence of the petitioner is suspended. Consequently, petitioner shall be released on bail subject to her furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000 with on surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned trial. Court. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.