MUHAMMAD ABIDEEN Versus State

ORDER

1. DR. RANA MUHAMMAD SHAMIM, C.J.--- After arguing the case at length Mr. Malik Shafqat Wali senior counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied, if the directions are issued to the learned Trial court to dispose of this case expeditiously on its own merit within shortest possible time. He also submits that he may be allowed to withdraw the above petition in circumstances.

2. On the other hand, the learned Deputy Attorney General for Pakistan at Gilgit-Baltistan submits that the challan of the case has been submitted and charge has also been framed in the learned Trial Court. The case is fixed for prosecution evidence. The petitioner may agitate the legal questions in the learned Trial Court.

3. In view of the above discussions, the petitioner is allowed to withdraw his case with the directions to the learned Trial Court that all the material prosecution witnesses be examined expeditiously within a period of three (03) months positively whereafter the petitioner would be at liberty to move an application under section 249-A or under section 265-K, Cr.P.C. in the learned Trial Court, if so advised.

4. The petition is disposed off in above terms.

5. HBT/120/GB Order accordingly.