1. ' Petitioner along with seven other co-accused was tried by Special Judge Anti-Terrorism Court No,II, Gujranwala in case F.I.R. No,384 of 2005 for the offences under sections 365-A/395, P.P.C.
2. Registered at Police Station Hajipura District Sialkot who vide judgment dated 11-10-2006 convicted and sentenced the petitioner as under:-- Under section 365, P.P.C., Five years' R.I. With fine of Rs,10,000 in case of default in payment of fine to further undergo one Month's S.I.
3. Under section 13 of Arms Ordinance. Two years' R.I. With fine of Rs,3,000 in case of default in payment of fine to further undergo seven days' S.-I.
4. ' Benefit of section 382-B, Cr.P.C. Was also extended in favour of petitioner. All the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
5. ' Appeal against the said judgment is pending before this Court and through this petition prayer has been made for suspension of sentence.
6. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record we have observed that the maximum period of sentence to be undergone by the petitioner is five years' R.I. Whereas the petitioner has already undergone more than half of the sentence and the hearing of the main appeal is not within sight. Accordingly this petition is allowed sentence of imprisonment of the petitioner is suspended and he is adMitted to bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs,1,00,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of Deputy Registrar (J), of this Court.