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2000 MLD 140

GULZAR and 2 others vs THE STATE

Citation2000 MLD 140
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Criminal Miscellaneous No,1 of 1997Criminal Appeal No, 837 of 1995
Date1998-01-14
Judge(s)Falak Sher, Muhammad Asif Jan
ResultPetition allowed

ORDER

Petitioner having been convicted and sentenced under section 460, P.P.C. To imprisonment for life defraying Rs, 50,000 as compensation within the contemplation of section 544-A, of the Cr.P.C. To the legal heirs of the deceased or to suffer another term of 2 years R.I. Each whose co-accused Gulzar was awarded death sentence in addition to a like amount of compensation in identical term by a learned Additional. Sessions Judge Chiniot vide the impugned judgment, dated 30-11-1995 have sought suspension thereof urging non-ascription of any overt act for the deceased having fallen a prey to the co-convict's gun shot and, lapse of the statutory period perceived by section 426, of the Cr.P.C. Factum whereof remained uncontroverted by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State being manifested from the record.

2. Consequently, according the request suspending the sentence, the petitioners are allowed bail upon furnishing bond in the sun of Rs, 50,000 each with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.

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