SAEED-UR-REHMAN FARRUKH, J.- It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that their detention in jail After they have served substantive sentence awarded by the learned trial Court is illegal and they merited to be set at liberty forthwith. Learned counsel for the petitioner has heavily relied on Section 337-x of PPC to contend that the Arsh would become payable after three years of the date of final judgment. Obviously, the final judgment would be of this Court, as a-result of the decision of the appeal and cross revision by the respondent- complainant for enhancement of sentence or by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, if one or the other party chooses to go before the said august Court.
2. Since the period of three years permissible for payment of Arsh has not yet commenced, therefore the detention of the petitioners in the jail is illegal. They are directed to be released from the jail forthwith.
Disposed of in these terms. Copy dasti. 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.