ORDER SHEET

     IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH BENCH AT SUKKUR

  

  Cr.Jail.A.No.59 of 2009

 

                          Present:-

                                                       Mr.Ghulam Sarwar Korai &

                                                       Mr.Munib Akhtar, JJ

 

Date of hearing:            21.12.2009

 

Appellants:                   Abdul Kareem & others through

                                    Mr.Bakhshan Khan Mahar Advocate

 

Respondent:                 The state through

                                    Mr.Zulfiquar Ali Jatoi D.P.G.

 

 

ORDER

 

 

Mr.Justice Ghulam Sarwar Korai, J:-  On 10.08.1997 the FIR No.82/1997 was registered at P.S.Baberloi against six persons namely Abdul Kareem, Noor Muhammad, Haji Hakim, Muhammad Yousif, Khamiso and Muhammad about the murder of Ghous Bux, Muhammad Hashim and Manzoor and in that incident Ali Gul became injured.

The case was tried by the court of learned Special Judge (STA) Khairpur and all nominated accused were convicted for offence punishable u/s 302, 324, 147, 148, 149 PPC to suffer R.I. for life imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs.50,000/- each and in default of payment of fine, they were directed to suffer further S.I. for one year. All above named accused were also convicted and sentenced for offence punishable u/s 324 PPC to suffer R.I. for 5 years, u/s 147 PPC for two years, u/s 148 PPC for two years, u/s 149 PPC for two years, and u/s 394 PPC for seven years. They were extended benefit of Section 382-B Cr.P.C. and all sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

Earlier compromise application were filed on behalf of accused Abdul Kareem and Noor Muhammad by the legal heirs of the deceased Manzoor, Ghous Bux and Muhammad Hashim and injured Ali Gul, same was allowed by this court vide order dated 13.08.2009 believing the report called from the Court of learned Sessions Judge/Special Judge STA Khairpur in respect of the legal heirs of the deceased and compromise in their between with the co-accused so also with injured Ali Gul. Later on this compromise application was filed on behalf of remaining four accused namely Haji Hakim, Muhammad Yousif, Khamiso and Muhammad, all the legal heirs of the deceased Muhammad Hashim, Ghous Bux and Manzoor sworn their affidavits admitting the compromise, so also injured Ali Gul with the appellants.

Considering the circumstances, we allow the application for permission to compromise and compromise application of the appellants with the legal heirs of the deceased namely Manzoor, Ghous Bux and Muhammad Hashim as well as with injured Ali Gul, acquit them and these are the reasons of our short order dated 21.12.2009, which is reproduced as under:-

21-12-2009. Mr.Bakhshan Khan Mahar Advocate for              appellants.

   Complainant present in person.

   All the legal heirs of the deceased            present

             Mr.Zulfiquar Ali Jatoi DPG. 

 

 

The legal heirs of the deceased present in court states that they have compromised the matter and such affidavits in respect of compromise have been filed and they have extended their no objection if the appellants are acquitted from the case on the basis of compromise.

Since co-accused/co-appellants have already been acquitted by this court on the basis of compromise and the case of present appellants is also identical nature, therefore, for reasons to be recorded later on we allow this compromise application and acquit the appellants from this case. They shall be released forthwith if not required in any other case.

 

 

                                                      JUDGE

 

                                          JUDGE