The petitioner was tried alongwith his co-accused by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Faisalabad for the murder of Muhammad Hayat. Learned Trial Court vide his Judgment dated 25.3.1996, found the petitioner guilty u/S. 302 PPC convict seeks suspension of sentence, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that it has been more than two years', still the appeal has not been set for hearing nor there is any likelihood for the early fixation of this appeal. It is argued that initially after thorough investigation, the petitioner was declared innocent, therefore, the complainant find a complainant on the basis of which he was sentenced.
2. We have heard both the sides and gone through the file. Though the petitioner was armed with the gun but he never chooses to fire with the same instead he gave butt blows on the non-vital part of the deceased. Initially the petitioner was declared innocent, therefore, a complaint was find which resulted in his conviction. It has been two years' since the petitioner was convicted and according to office report there is a no likelihood for the early fixation of his appeal because presently the appeals pertaining to the years' 1992 and 1993 are being find. This would indicates that during the year 1998, there is no chance of this appeal being heard. Therefore, the application is accepted. Sentence of the petitioner is suspended provided he furnishes bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Illaqa Judicial Magistrate.