' Ahmad Yar petitioner alongwith his co-convict Allah Ditta, his son, have been convicted under section 302(c), P.P.C. By the learned Sessions Judge, Pakpattan Sharif, vide judgment dated 3-12- 1997. The petitioner has been sentenced to 5 years' R.I. And directed to pay Rs,10,000 as compensation to the legal heirs of the deceased Wali Muhammad. He was also given the benefit of section 382-B, Cr.P.C. Ahmad Yar has moved this petition under section 426, Cr.P.C. For suspension of his sentence on the ground that the sentence is short.
2. The petitioner was arrested on 17-6-1996 and since then he has been in the jail. Benefit of section 382-B, Cr.P.C. Has also been extended to him. The appeal of the petitioner is not going to be taken up for hearing in the near future as the criminal appeals of the year 1985 are being heard these days. For these reasons this petition is allowed, and the execution of sentence of the petitioner is suspended and he is admitted to bail subject to his furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs,3,00,000 (Rupees Three Lacs only) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of trial Court. The bail bonds etc. After acceptance shall be transmitted to the Deputy Registrar (Judicial) of this Court for being placed on the file of this appeal.