1995 P Cr (PLP)
MUHAMMAD IQBAL alias BALU and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 1995 P Cr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD IQBAL alias BALU and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
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Representation
- Khawaja Muhammad Sharif for Petitioner No.1,
- Tariq Shamim for Petitioner No.2.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 426
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.302(b)
Principal accused in the case had already been granted bail by High Court-- On the rule of consistency and the fact that the accused were in jail for the last more than one year and three months and their appeal was not likely to be heard in near future, sentence of accused was suspended and they were admitted to bail accordingly.
Judgment & Decree
S. 426
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.302(b)
Principal accused in the case had already been granted bail by High Court-- On the rule of consistency and the fact that the accused were in jail for the last more than one year and three months and their appeal was not likely to be heard in near future, sentence of accused was suspended and they were admitted to bail accordingly. Khawaja Muhammad Sharif for Petitioner No.1, Tariq Shamim for Petitioner No.2. Muhammad Rafique alias Dug and Muhammad Iqbal applicants being accused in F.I.R. No.700 of 1991, dated 17-11-1991 were convicted under section 302-B, P.P.C. and sentenced to life imprisonment with a compensation of Rs.20,000, each or in default of the payment of compensation to undergo six months' S.I. each under section 544-A, Cr.P.C. by the learned Additional Sessions Judge; Kasur vide judgment, dated 5-7-1993.
2. Through these petitions under section 426, Cr.P.C. petitioners seek suspension of sentences on the ground that Khushi Muhammad alias Khushia, co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court vide order, dated 7-9-1993 and as such the petitioners are also entitled for same concession.
3. Khushi Muhammad alias Khushia, the principal accused, has already been granted bail by this Court vide order, dated 7-9-1993. Being guided by the rule of consistency, coupled with the fact that the petitioners/appellants are in the jail since 5-7-1-993 and that there is no likelihood of the appeal being heard in the near future, I suspend the sentence of the appellants/petitioners till final disposal of the appeal subject to their furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000 each with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of . A.C./Duty Magistrate Kasur. N.H.Q./M-1836/L Sentence suspended.