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Petitioner: Dr. MUHAMMAD ASHRAF VS Respondent: THE STATE
Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Khawaja Muhammad Sharif Title: Dr. MUHAMMAD ASHRAF vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal NQ.1957 of 2000 and , Criminal Miscellaneous No.l of 2001 Date of Judgment:2001-03-27 Reported As: 2001 MLD 1576 Result: Petition accepted
Judgment ORDER Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, petitioner/appellant having been sentenced to imprisonment for life and to pay compensation of Rs.50,000 by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gujrat vide judgment dated 28-11-2000 seeks suspension of his sentence on the ground that the main accused namely Saifullah is still absconder, no injury is attributed to him and is 70 years of age. Learned counsel representing the petitioner convict further submits that the petitioner is behind the bar since the date of his arrest. 2. Learned counsel for the State. Is not in a position to refute the submissions made by the petitioner. 3. The fatal shot and other injuries on the person of the deceased were attributed to Saif Ullah who is still at large. No injury is attributed to the petitioner-convict. According to Police record, his age at the time of registration of the case was 66 years. In these circumstances, I am convinced that the petitioner-appellant has been able to make out a case for suspension of sentence. Resultantly, this petition is accepted and petitioner-appellant is directed to be released on bail provided he furnishes bail bond in the sum of rupees one lac with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of Deputy Registrar (Judicial) of this Court. H.B.T./M-586/L
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