IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, AT KARACHI

Criminal Appeal No. 257 of 2014

Appellant: Muhammad Rasheed through Mr. Ajab Khan Khattak advocate

The State: Through Mr. Faheem Hussain Panhwar Deputy Prosecutor General Sindh

Complainant: Taj Muhammad through Mr. Qadir Hussain Khan advocate

Date of hearing: 10.10.2022

Date of judgment: 10.10.2022

J U D G M E N T

IRSHAD ALI SHAH, J- It is alleged that the appellant committed murder of Jan Muhammad and Mst. Shazia by causing them injuries with sharp cutting weapon for that he was booked and reported upon. After due trial, on remand of the case, was convicted under Section 302(b) PPC and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and to pay compensation of Rs.250,000/- to legal heirs of each of the deceased and in default whereof to undergo simple imprisonment for 05 months with benefit of section 382-B Cr.P.C by learned Ist Additional Sessions Judge, Malir Karachi, vide judgment dated 13.18.2014, which he has impugned before this Court by preferring the instant appeal.

2. At the very outset, it is stated by learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is at the verge of completion of his jail terms, therefore, under instructions, he does not want to press the instant appeal, which is not opposed by learned DPG for the State and learned counsel for the complainant.

3. In view of above, the instant appeal is dismissed as not pressed.

JUDGE