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1999 SCMR 2810

ZULFIQAR ALI vs THE STATE

Petitioner: ZULFIQAR ALI VS Respondent: THE STATE

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan Decision Date: 1998-05-25

Full Judgment Text & Judicial Ruling

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Nasir Aslam Zahid, Abdur Rehman Khan, Munawar Ahmed Mirza Title: ZULFIQAR ALI vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No,243 of 1996 Date of Judgment:1998-05-25 Reported As: 1999 SCMR 2810 Result: Order accordingly

Judgment ORDER ' NASIR ASLAM ZAHID, J.---The petitioner/applicant was sentenced to 7 days' S.I. By order, dated 16- 9-1996 by the High Court during the hearing of Criminal Miscellaneous No,2986-B of 1996. A statement in writing has been filed which is signed by the petitioner/applicant and also by his learned counsel Mr. N.A. Butt to the effect that at the first available opportunity the applicant had submitted an unconditional apology and had thrown himself at the mercy of the High Court and this finds confirmation from Para. 3 of the order of the High Court. In para. 3 of the statement filed in writing today the petitioner/applicant stated that he would be more careful in future and repeated his unconditional apology before this Court. 2. In the facts and circumstances of this case, unconditional apology is accepted, the order of sentence of seven days' S.I. By the High Court is set aside and the notice issued to him earlier are recalled. However, the petitioner/applicant has been cautioned to be careful in future.

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