MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE (Appellant) VS THE STATE (Respondent)

ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, CIRCUIT COURT, HYDERABAD.

Cr. Appeal No.S-163 of 2020

DATE ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE

For hearing of MA-7559 of 2020.

Mr. Ghulamullah Chang, Advocate for applicant.

Ms. Sobia Bhatti, Assistant Prosecutor General Sindh.

The applicant for being in possession of unlicensed 30 bore pistol with magazine containing three live bullets was found to be guilty for an offence punishable u/s 24 of the Sindh Arms Act 2013 therefore, was convicted and sentenced to undergo R.I for two years with fine of Rs.5000/- and default whereof to undergo Simple imprisonment for six months by learned Additional Sessions Judge-I/MCTC Umerkot vide judgment dated 23rd September, 2020, which is impugned by the appellant before this Court.

It has been admitted to regular hearing. In the meanwhile, the appellant has sought for suspension of the operation of the impugned judgment by way of listed application.

The conviction / sentence awarded to the appellant is short one and hearing of the appeal is likely to take time therefore, the operation of impugned judgment is suspended. Consequently, the appellant is ordered to be release on bail subject to his furnishing surety in sum of Rs.30,000/- and PR bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of Additional Registrar of this Court.

The listed application is disposed of accordingly.

JUDGE.

Ahmed/Pa