1. Kh. Muhammad Sharif, J.--This judgment will dispose of Criminal Appeal No, 1473 of 2006 filed by Muhammad Saleem appellant, He was convicted and sentenced by learned Sessions Judge, Sialkot vide judgment dated 5.8.2006 as under: "Death and to pay compensation to the tune of Rs, two lac/- under Section 302(b) PPC for committing the qatl-e-amd of Qadeer. Murder Reference No, 582 of 2006 for confirmation or otherwise of death sentence of convict appellant shall also be replied through this single judgment.
2. During pendency of the appeal, an application under Section 345 Cr.P.C. seeking permission to compound the offence was made. The said petition was sent to learned Sessions Judge for verification of the compromise. The report has been received.
2. According to report, Qadeer Ahmed deceased was a minor child. Muhammad Sajid father and Mst.
3. Rukhsana Bibi mother survived him. Both the legal heirs of the deceased have made statements before the learned Sessions Judge to the effect that they have forgiven the convict appellant in the name of almighty Allah and have waived their right of qisas and diyat and that they have no objection if the convict is acquitted from the charge of murder of Qadeer Ahmed. In the end of the report, the learned Sessions Judge has showed his satisfaction with regard to genuineness of the compromise.
4. The learned Additional Prosecutor General after going through the report submitted by learned Sessions Judge submits that he has no objection if permission to compound the offence is granted.
5. It being so, we have no hesitation in granting permission to compound the offence as it is in the best interest of warring parties and also advances public policy by shortening litigation and blood feud. Resultantly. C.M. No, 1034/M of 2007 is allowed with the result that conviction and sentence recorded against the appellant by the trial Court vide impugned judgment is set aside and he is acquitted of the charge. The death sentence is Not confirmed and Murder Reference is answered in the negative. Muhammad Saleem appellant is in jail. He shall be released forthwith if not required to be detained in any other case.