ORDER SHEET

IN  THE  HIGH  COURT  OF SINDH, CIRCUIT COURT, LARKANA

Criminal Appeal No.D-03 of 2021

DATE                                    ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE

1. For orders on office objection “A”

2. For orders on M.A.No.429/2021 (426 Cr.PC).

3. For hearing of main case.

10.11.2021.

Mr. Habibullah Ghouri, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Ali Anwar Kandhro, Addl.P.G for the State.

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            Heard arguments.

            The appellant for being in possession of 1280 grams of Charas, after due trial has been convicted and sentenced u/s.9(c) CNS Act, to undergo R.I for four years and Six months with fine of rupees twenty thousand, by learned 1^st Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge (CNSA) Qamber, with benefit of Section 382-B Cr.PC, vide judgment dated 09.01.2021, which has been impugned by the appellant by preferring an appeal, it has been admitted to regular hearing and in the meanwhile, the appellant has sought for suspension of his sentence and his release on bail, mainly for the reason that the sentence awarded to him is short one; he has already undergone half of his punishment and hearing of his appeal is likely to take time, which is not opposed by learned Addl.P.G for the State.

                        In view of above, while relying upon case of Abdul Hameed Vs. Muhammad Abdullah and others (1999 SCMR 2589), the sentence awarded to the appellant is suspended, consequently, he is admitted to bail subject to his furnishing surety in sum of Rs.50,000/- and P.R bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of Additional Registrar of this Court.

                        The listed application (M.A.No.429/2021) is disposed of accordingly.

Adjourned to date in office for hearing of main appeal.                                                                                   JUDGE

                                                                  JUDGE