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