YLR 2001

2001 PLP 1309(1) (YLR)

MUHAMMAD ALI — Appellant Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
Criminal Appeal No.2 of 1998, decided on 14th June, 2000.
Honorable Judges
S.A. Rabbani, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2001 PLP 1309(1) (YLR)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members S.A. Rabbani, J
Parties MUHAMMAD ALI — Appellant Versus THE STATE — Respondent
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2001 PLP 1309(1) (YLR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2001 PLP 1309(1) (YLR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: S.A. Rabbani, J.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Representation

  • Mehmood A. Qureshi for Appellant.

Headnotes / Summary

S.426

Suspension of sentence

Period of more than two years had expired, but appeal of the accused had not been disposed of-- Accused was entitled to be released on bail and suspension of sentence pending appeal-- Life imprisonment awarded to the accused was suspended pending appeal in circumstances. Muhammad Yakoob and others v. The State 1991 SCIVIR 1459 ref. Arshad Lodhi, A.A.-G. for the State.

Judgment & Decree

Through this application the learned counsel for the appellant Muhammad Ali, seeks suspension of sentence awarded to the appellant .by the IIIrd Additional Sessions Judge, Karachi, East on 8-12-1997. The sentence was life imprisonment. Mr. Qureshi submits that despite expiry of more than two years' period the appeal has not been disposed of and, therefore, the appellant is entitled to be released on bail and suspension of sentence pending appeal. He relied on the case of Muhammad Yakoob and others v. The State reported in 1991 SCMR 1459. In view of this fact and the law referred to Mr. Arshad Lodhi, learned A.A. G., has no objection to the suspension of the sentence and release of the accused on bail pending appeal, the application is, accordingly, allowed. The life imprisonment awarded to the appellant is suspended pending appeal and he is order to be released on bail subject to surety in the sum of Rs.200,000 and P.R. Bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court. H.B.T.M-239/K Life sentence suspended.