' ABDUL QADEER CHAUDHRY, J---The petitioner seeks leave to appeal against the judgment of the High Court dated 22-12-1993, whereby the respondents were admitted to bail on statutory ground.
2. The respondents were arrested on 11-6-1991 and the trial has not yet concluded. They moved a bail application before the trial Court, which was dismissed vide order dated 2-11-1993. The High Court, however, admitted the respondents to bail.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that when the respondents moved the petition for bail before the learned Sessions Judge, the Ordinance whereby third and fourth provisos to subsection (1) of section 497, Cr.P.C. Were deleted, was in force. The bail application was moved on 20-9-1993. The learned Additional Sessions Judge dismissed the application on 2-11- 1993. The learned High Court has relied upon Government of Punjab v. Zia Ullah Khan (1992 SCM R 602), whereby it has been observed that the repeal does not affect the continuance of amendment made by the amending enactment so repealed. In the present case, a discretion has been exercised by the High Court. The trial has not yet concluded, therefore, we are not inclined A to interfere with the discretionary order of the High Court. At the time of respondents' arrest the third proviso was part of section 497, Cr.P.C.
' There is no force in this petition. The same is dismissed and the leave prayed for refused. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.