IN
THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, BENCH AT SUKKUR
Crl.
Jail Appeal No.S-119 of 2013.
1.ForhearingofM.A.No.4834/2020
2.ForhearingofM.A.No. 4835/2020.
3.For
hearing of main case.
4. For hearing of MA
No. 2124/2014.
28-12-2020.
Mr. Ghulam
Mujtaba Sahito advocate for
the appellant. Mr. Shafi
Muhammad Mahar, D.P.G for the State.
Complainant Ali Dost in person.
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O R D E R.
Irshad Ali Shah-J;
It is alleged that appellant with rest of
culprits in furtherance of their common intention committed Qatl-a-amd of Ghulam Abbas
by causing him fire shot injuries, for that he was booked and reported upon. On
trial, he was found guilty for an offence punishable u/s 302 PPC r/w section 34
PPC and was convicted sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay
compensation of rupees fifty thousand to legal heirs of deceased Ghulam Abbas with benefit of
section 382-B Cr.P.C by learned Additional Sessions
Judge Naushahro Feroze vide
his judgment dated 05-12-2013, which is impugned by the appellant before this
Court by preferring the instant appeal.
2. During
course of hearing of instant appeal, the appellantfiled applicationsfor permission
and to compound the offencewith the complainant party and for his acquittal by
way of compromise.
3. On
enquiry based on report of Mukhtiarkar concerned, it
was reported by learned trial Courts that deceased Ghulam
Abbas on his death was survived by the following
legal heirs;
Sr.No. |
Name of legal heir |
Relationship with deceased |
01. |
Naeem Abbas |
Son aged about 18 years |
02. |
Saeed Abbas |
Son aged about 18 years. |
03. |
Mst. Dhiyani |
Daughter aged about 22 years |
04. |
Mst. Nimani |
Daughter aged about 20 years |
05. |
Mst. Sabul |
Daughter aged about 19 years |
06. |
Mst. Chandni |
Widow aged about 42 years. |
4. Beside
complainant, all the legal heirs of the deceased being adult have pardoned the
appellant by waiving their right of Qisas and Diyat against him, which is evident of their statements
recorded by learned trial Court, on inquiry.
5. Whatever
is stated by the complainant and legal heirs of the deceasedfinds support from
their affidavits, which they have filed alongwith the
instant applications.
6. It
is contended by learned counsel for the appellant thatthe parties have
compounded the offence on intervention of their Nekmards,
without fear or favour and it is true and voluntarily. By contending so, he
sought for acquittal of the appellant by way of compromise.
7. Learned
D.P.G for the State who is assisted by the complainant has recorded no
objection tothe acquittal of the appellant by way of compromise.
8. I
have considered the abovearguments and perused the record.
9. The
compromise which is arrived at between the parties is appearing to be trueand
voluntarily;it apparently has been affected by the parties on at the
intervention of their Nekmards; it is appearing to have been affected without
any coercion or compulsion;it has not been objected by any one. It is therefore,accepted
in the best interest of the peace and brotherhood to be prevailed between the
parties.
10. Consequently, the appellant is acquitted of
the offence for which he has been charged, tried and conviction by learned
trial Court, in terms of compromise by resorting to provision of section 345(6)
Cr.PC.He shall be released forthwith,ifis not required in any other custody case.
11. The
instant appeal with the listed application[s] are disposed of accordingly.
Nasim/PA,