' SH. RIAZ AHMAD, C.J.---Leave to appeal is sought against the judgment, dated 22-8-2001 of the Lahore High Court, whereby revision petition filed by the petitioners against the forfeiture of their surety bonds was dismissed.
2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioners Abdul Haleem and Muhammad Jameel stood sureties and furnished bonds of release on bail of one Farrukh Shahzad who was involved in a murder case. The said Farrukh Shahzad had disappeared for the last more than 31/2 years and is not traceable. Accordingly, on failure of the petitioners to secure the availability of the said accused, they were proceeded against and their bonds in full were forfeited vide order, dated 6-8- 2001. They preferred a revision petition against the aforesaid order, which was dismissed vide the impugned judgment.
3. The only argument advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioners before us is that the petitioners are poor persons and they cannot pay full amount of the bonds.
4. In the circumstances, the petition is converted into appeal and partly allowed. The amount of surety bond is reduced to Rs.75,000 each against the petitioners.
Surety amount reduced. 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.