ASLAM RIAZ HUSSAIN, J.--This is a petition for leave to appeal against acquittal of the respondents who were tried for offences under section 302/148/149, P.P.C., by the learned trial Court which convicted them for the said offences and sentenced Muhammad Salim son of Muhammad Ramzan, to death and a fine of Rs.5,000 or in default R.I. For five years, while it sentenced the remaining respondents to imprison--ment for life and a fine of Rs.3,000 each or in default further R.I. For one year each under section 302/149, P.P.C. It also sentenced all of them under section 148/149 to 2 years, R.I. Each. The convicts filed an appeal before the High Court which acquitted all of them vide the impugned judgment.
2. Noor Hussain complainant has filed the present petition for leave to appeal against their acquittal. The petition is, however, barred by the by one day. The petitioner's counsel has not been able to explain the delay satisfactorily It appears that the learned Advocate-on Record neglected to file the petition promptly after obtaining the copy of the A impugned judgment. Notwithstanding the fact that the delay is only of one day, we do not consider it a fit case for condonation of the delay as Muhammad Salim son of Muhammad Ramzan (respondent No.1) has acquired the right to live, while others have acquired the valuable right of liberty.
The petition is, therefore, dismissed as barred by the.