NOOR DIN Versus ABDUL GHANI

ORDER

The petitioners were convicted for an offence under section 302/34, P.P.C. and sentenced to imprisonment for life with a fine of Rs.20,000 or in default to undergo R.I. for 2 years, each by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Attock vide his judgment, dated 17-10-1990.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. The petitioners are behind the bars for the last more than two years since the date of their conviction and their appeal has not been decided so far. There is no allegation that the petitioners would either abscond or misuse their liberty, if allowed bail. Hence, there is no valid ground to deny the concession of bail to the petitioners under the provisions of section 426(1-A)(c) of the Cr.P.C. Therefore, I accept this application, suspend the sentence of the petitioners and allow them bail subject to their furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs.50,000 with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C./Duty Magistrate, Attock.

4. After acceptance of the bail bonds the Court concerned shall forward the copies of the bonds to the Additional Registrar of Rawalpindi Bench of this Court for record.

H.B.T./Z-52/L Application accepted.