ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

Criminal Jail Appeal No.271 of 2023

DATE

ORDER WITH SIGNATUREs OF JUDGEs

 

  1. For hearing of main case
  2. For hearing of M.A. No.6144/2023

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21.05.2025

           

            Mr. Qamaruddin Nohri, D.P.G.

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            Appellant Zain son of Muhammad Aslam was tried by learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Karachi South, in Sessions Case No.1425/2020, arising out of FIR No.126/2020, registered at P.S. Kalri, Karachi for offence under Section 376, PPC. After full dressed trial, appellant was convicted under section 376(i), PPC and sentenced to 10 years R.I. and to pay fine Rs.100,000/-, in default whereof to undergo S.I for 3 months days more. Benefit of section 382-B, Cr.PC was extended to appellant. Hence the instant appeal. 

 

            Jail roll was called from Senior Superintendent, Central Prison, Karachi, which reveals that the appellant has served out his sentence, including sentence in lieu of fine and has been released from jail on 11.01.2025. Thereafter, appellant has never approached this Court to contest his appeal on merits, which shows that he is are not interested to contest his appeal. Therefore, instant criminal appeal is dismissed as having become infructuous.

 

                                                                                                            J U D G E

 

Gulsher/PS