Saqib Ali vs The State

This matter concerns a petition for leave to appeal against an order of the High Court, which had refused to suspend the execution of a death sentence imposed on the accused during the pendency of the substantive appeal. The core legal question before the Supreme Court was whether the High Court's discretionary decision to decline the suspension of a death sentence warrants interference by the apex court. The Supreme Court held that it was not inclined to interfere with the High Court's discretionary order. Consequently, the petition was dismissed and leave to appeal was declined. The judgment reinforces the principle that the Supreme Court will generally not interfere with the discretionary exercise of power by the High Court regarding the suspension of sentences pending appeal, absent compelling reasons or legal error.