Criminal Petition No, 223-L of 1993 ' MUHAMMAD RAFIQ TARAR, J.---In this case Muhammad Amjad and Mehmood petitioners herein were convicted in a private complaint for the murder of Manzoor Ahmed and sentenced to "Transportation for life". On appeal to the High Court, their conviction was maintained but the sentence was altered to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs,25,000 each.
2. According to the learned counsel the above modification in the sentence was without notice to the convicts. After hearing him we grant leave to appeal to consider inter alia whether the principles governing appraisal of evidence as laid down by this Court were kept in view by the Courts below while examining the evidence on the record.
Criminal Petition No,241/L of 1993 The above petition challenging acquittal of respondents Nos.3 to 6 and seeking enhancement of sentence of respondents Nos.1 and 2 has been filed by Mst Sharifan widow of Manzoor Ahmed deceased. Since leave to appeal has been granted to the convicts in the connected petition, we also grant leave in this petition. Mr Muhammad Munir Khan counsel for the petitioners in the connected petition accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents. Both the appeals shall be heard together.