ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, CIRCUIT COURT,

HYDERABAD.

Cr.Jail.Appeal.No.S- 119  of   2014

DATE       ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE

30.10.2015.

          Mr. Shahid Shaikh, A.P.G. for the State.

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          Appellant Kaou Shah was tried by learned Sessions Judge, Tando Muhammad Khan in Sessions Case No.24/2013. By judgment dated 16^th September, 2014, appellant was convicted u/s 23(i)(a) of Sindh Arms Act, 2013 and sentenced to suffer two years R.I. and to pay the fine of Rs.10,000/-. In case of default in payment of fine, he shall suffer SI for two months more. However, the benefit of Section 382-B Cr.P.C was extended to appellant.

          Appellant filed present appeal through jail against his conviction. It was admitted to regular hearing. Since the appellant was unrepresented, P.O. was issued. The Superintendent Central Prison, Hyderabad vide his letter dated 19.08.2015 reported that appellant Kaou Shah s/o Ameer Shah has already been released from the prison on 29.06.2015 on completion of his term. After release, the appellant has not appeared before this Court for proceeding with the appeal on merits.

          With the assistance of learned A.P.G, I have gone through the impugned judgment. Learned trial Court has convicted the appellant by relying upon the evidence of police officials by assigning sound reasons. It is mentioned in the judgment that prosecution witnesses have categorically stated that appellant was apprehended and 12 bore pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from his possession by ASI Imran Hafeez in presence of mashirs. In view of the sound reasons assigned by learned trial Court, I hold that impugned judgment requires no interference, the same is maintained. However, since the appellant has been released from prison on completion of his sentence, the instant Criminal Jail Appeal stands disposed of.

                                                                             JUDGE

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