1. ' ALI SAIN DINO METLO, J.-1 and 2. Heard Messrs Jai Jai Veshno, Advocate for applicant and Muhammad Ismaii Bhutto, State Counsel. The latter has no objection to the admission of appeal and suspension of sentence.
2. ' It is first appeal and entire evidence has to be scrutinized,. The appeal is, therefore, admitted for hearing. Call R&Ps and prepare paper book.
3. The appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under section 13(d) of the Pakistan Arms Ordinance, 1965, and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay fine of Rs,5,000 or in default to undergo simple imprisonment for two months more. However, he was given benefit of section 382-B, of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 and a period of about two and half years, he remained in custody during trial, was ordered to be deducted from the substantive sentence and in this way the period for which he has to remain in jail comes out to be about six or seven months.
4. ' The appeal is likely to take a long time for its decision on merits.. In such circumstances, the sentence is suspended and the appellant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing one surety in the sum of Rs,50,000 and personal bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of Additional Registrar of this Court pending decision of the appeal. 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.