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MUHAMMAD RAMZAN vs State S — 2022 YLRN 94 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 94 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Parties
MUHAMMAD RAMZAN vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 426---P; S. 302; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD RAMZAN VS State S. 426---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302(b) & 377--- Qatl-i-amd, un-natural offence---Suspension of sentence--- Scope--- Petitioner was convicted under S.302(b), P.P.C. and sentenced to life imprisonment had sought suspension of his sentence---Validity---Record showed that petitioner was convicted by the Trial Court vide judgment dated 26.09. 2017 and the present appeal was lodged on 29.09.2017 before High Court, which was still pending adjudication--- In routine petitioner would be entitled to bail on the ground that more than two years had gone by and there was no likelihood of hearing of his appeal in the near future---Nothing was on the record to show that the petitioner was a previous convict or a hardened, desperate or dangerous criminal or was accused of an act of terrorism punishable with death or imprisonment for life---More than three years had gone but the appeal had not been disposed of---Delay in hearing of the appeal had not been caused by the petitioner or any person acting on his behalf---Petition was allowed and the sentence of the petitioner was suspended and he was directed to be released on bail, in circumstances.

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