Crl. Misc. No, 1 of 2012 The applicant Muhammad Mahboob seeks suspension of sentence and release on bail in case wherein he was tried under Section 9-C, Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years alongwith fine of Rs,50,000/-, in default whereof further imprisonment of three-months SI and benefit of Section 382-b, Cr.P.C. was also extended through judgment passed by the learned Judge Special Court CNSA, T.T.Singh on 14.12.2011 in case FIR No, 395 dated 22.7.2011 registered at P.S. Rajana District T.T.Singh.
2. The applicant was arrested on 22.7.2011 and since then he is behind the bars.. The appeal filed in the current year has not yet been decided on merits and there is no likelihood of early fixation and decision of the main appeal. The applicant has no previous record and almost half of the sentence has been served out by the applicant. The sentence awarded to him is short, hence is entitled to be released on bail.
3. Resultantly, without commenting upon the merits of the case, this application is allowed, sentence awarded to the application is suspended and he is ordered to be released on 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 (Judicial) of this Court.