' This petition under section 426(1A) (C), Cr.P.0 for suspension of sentence has been moved by Riaz appellant who has been convicted under section 302-B, P.P.C. And sentenced to life imprisonment for having murdered Muhammad Nawaz deceased by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sahiwal in case F.I.R. No, 195 of 1993 registered on 2-9-1993 under section 302/34 P.P.C. At Police Station, Ghallah Mandi, Sahiwal vide the impugned judgment dated 31-1-1991. Benefit of section 382-B, Cr.P.C. Has also been extended.
2. The petitioner was arrested on 9-11-1993 and since then he has been in the judicial lock-up. The statutory period of two years has since expired. He seeks suspension of sentence on the statutory ground. Reliance is placed on Liaquat v. State 1995 SCM R 1819. Learned counsel for the State has not been able to advance reasons for refusal of the right to the grant of bail earned by the appellant. For the reasons he is held entitled to the grant of bail.
3. Resultantly, the sentence of the petitioner is suspended and the petitioner is admitted to bail subject to his furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs,2,00,000 (two lac) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of Trial Court.