1994 PLP 690 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD SHARIF and another‑‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1994 PLP 690 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Shafiur Rahman and Saleem Akhtar, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD SHARIF and another‑‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
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The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Shafiur Rahman and Saleem Akhtar, JJ.
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Representation
- Tanvir Ahmed, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners. Kh. Shaukat Ali, Advocate Supreme Court for the State.
Judgment & Decree
SHAFIUR RAHMAN; J.‑‑‑The petitioner, a surety for an accused who absconded pending trial seeks leave to appeal against the judgment of the High Court whereby reduction in the forfeited amount was ordered from Rs.50,000 to 20,000 and not more.
2. Admittedly the petitioner stood surety in the sum of rupees fifty thousand. Admittedly the accused for whom he stood surety remained in abscondence from 7‑12‑1991 to 8‑8‑1992, when he was arrested by chance.
3. In this background already appropriate relief has been afforded by the impugned order.
4. No further action is called for. The discretion has been exercised on sound principles. The petitioner is also shown to be barred by 128 days. Leave to appeal is refused. N.H.Q/M‑1901 /S Leave refused.