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Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 426(1A)(c)--Pakistan Penal Code, (XLV of 1860), S. 302(b)--Suspension of sentence--Statutory ground--Petitioner/appellant was convicted u/S. 302(b), PPC and sentenced to imprisonment for life by Additional Sessions Judge--Perusal of record further revealed that appeal of petitioner/appellant was filed but same has not been fixed for hearing till yet--Keeping in view sub-clause (c) of sub-section (1A) of Section 426, PPC, petitioner is entitled for suspension of his sentence on statutory ground--Petition was accepted. [P. 42] A Order This is 2nd petition for suspension of sentence on behalf of the petitioner; earlier petition i.e. Crl.Misc.No. 01 of 2012, filed by petitioner Sajid, was dismissed on merits by this Court vide order dated 21.03.2013. 2. Sajid, petitioner/appellant seeks suspension of sentence awarded to him by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pakpattan Sharif, vide judgment dated 29.08.2011, whereby, he was convicted under Section 302(b), PPC and sentenced to imprisonment for life with compensation of an amount of Rs. 100,000/- to be paid to the legal heirs of the deceased and in default to further undergo S.I. for six months in a private complaint for the offences under Sections 302,109,148 and 149, PPC in case FIR No. 222/2008 registered at Police Station City Pakpattan Sharif. Benefit of Section 382-B, Cr.P.C. was also given to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner/appellant contended that petitioner/appellant was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for life on 29.08.2011 and a period of more than three years and four months has lapsed t;ut the appeal of the petitioner/appellant has not been fixed for hearing till yet; that delay in decision of appeal has not been occasioned by any act or omission of the petitioner/appellant or any other person acting on his behalf; that petitioner/appellant is previously…

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