ORDER Through this Crl. Misc, and Crl. Misc. No. 1/2010 of Crl. Appeal No. 184-2006, the petitioner seeks suspension of sentences awarded to him by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kot Addu District Muzaffargarh vide his judgment dated 5.4.2006.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner has been convicted u/S. 9(c), Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 in case F.I.R. Nos. 206/2005 and 207/2005 and sentenced to life imprisonment and 14 years with fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- and. Rs. 50,000/-, in default whereof to further undergo one year and six months' S.I. Respectively. Both the sentences were directed to be run concurrently, It is contended that the petitioner has served out major portion of his sentence. There is no likelihood of fixation of his appeal in near future so sentence awarded to petitioner may be suspended.
3. Conversely learned APG on behalf of the State has vehemently opposed both the petitions and submitted that main appeal be fixed for hearing.
4. Arguments heard. Record perused.
5. As per report submitted by the Superintendent, New Central Jail, Multan the petitioner has already undergone more than half of the sentences, as both the sentences would run concurrently.
There is also no likelihood of fixation of his appeal in near future. So the sentences awarded to him are hereby suspended. He shall be released on bail provided he submits bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 2,00,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount in each of the petition to the satisfaction of Deputy Registrar (Judicial) of this Court.