ORDER SHEET
IN THE
HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI
Cr. Appeal No.425
of 2022
DATE ORDER
WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE
1. For order on MA No. 7343/2022
2. For order on MA No. 8485/2022
3. For hearing of case
4. For hearing of MA No. 8386/2022
16.09.2022
Mr. Khawaja Saiful Islam advocate for appellant
Mr. Khadim Hussain Addl. P.G
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The
appellant Ateeq ur Rehman after due trial was convicted under Section 394 PPC
and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 04 years by learned
X-Additional Sessions Judge, Karachi East vide judgment dated 02.04.2022, which
is impugned by the appellant before this court by preferring the instant appeal.
It has been admitted to regular hearing and in the meanwhile, the appellant by
way of listed application u/s 426 Cr.P.C has sought for his release on bail
pending disposal of his appeal.
It
is contended by learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant being
innocent has been convicted by learned trial court on the basis of improper
assessment of evidence; the sentence awarded to him is short one; hearing of
his appeal is likely to take time. By contending so, he sought for the release
of the appellant on bail.
Learned Addl. P.G for the state has opposed to
release of appellant on bail by contending that hearing of his appeal would
take no time.
Heard arguments
and perused record.
Admittedly,
the appellant was enjoying the concession of bail at trial; the sentence
awarded to him being 04 years is short one, and hearing of his appeal is likely
to take time, therefore, while relying upon the case of Abdul Hameed Vs. Muhammad Abdullah and
others (1999 SCMR-2589), the
sentence awarded to the appellant is suspended and he is directed to be
released on bail, subject to his furnishing surety in sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees
Fifty Thousand Only) and PR bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of Nazir
of this Court.
Instant
listed application is disposed of accordingly.
JUDGE