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Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)---------- ----------S. 426----------Sindh Arms Act (V of 2013), S. 23---------Suspension of sentence pending appeal---------Release of accused on bail---------Appeal against the conviction had already been admitted, disposal of which might take time---------Paper book (of the appeal) was under preparation---------Accused, even otherwise, had got a case on merits (the appeal was likely to be decided in favour of the accused)---------High Court, therefore, suspending the sentence, released the accused on bail during pendency of the appeal---------Application under S. 426, Cr.P.C. was accepted accordingly. 2007 PCr.LJ 1035 and 1999 SCMR 2589 rel. THIS ORDER PASSED BY: ANWAR HUSSAIN, JUSTICE:--------- The listed Application under section 426, Cr.P.C, is filed in this Criminal Appeal against Impugned Judgment dated 24.02.2016, whereby the Appellant has been convicted under section 23 of Sindh Arms Act, 2013 and sentenced to undergo R.I for two (4) years with fine of Rs.10,000/-. The benefit of Section 382-B Cr.P.C. was extended to Appellant. Learned Counsel for the Appellant contended that the Appellant is in custody since 23.6.2015, and as per Impugned Judgment he has been sentenced to suffer R.I. for two (4) years, which if be considered as two years or four years is lesser sentence and the Appellant has undergone confinement for about one year and has relied on the cases…

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