TARIQ MASH I Versus THE STATE

ORDER

1. Petitioner in this case has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 2 1/2 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500, or in default whereof, to suffer further rigorous imprisonment for a term of three months.

2. The main ground seeking suspension of sentence is based upon section 426-1 (A). It is stated that more than a year has been elapsed, but the appeal of the petitioner has not so far been disposed of by this Court, and thus on the statutory ground, the petitioner is entitled to the grant of bail. The petitioner has A also undergone about one year's sentence. In this view of the matter, I find it a fit case for the suspension of sentence. Accordingly, the sentence of the petitioner is suspended subject to his furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000 with one surety in the like amour, to the satisfaction of Assistant Commissioner Sargodha.

3. H.B.T./T-29/L. Sentence suspended