Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 185(3)

(a) Constitution of Pakistan (1973)---Art. 185(3)---Petition for leave to appeal---Delay, condonation of---Petitioner being foreigner had not been able to arrange filing of petition earlier--Delay as such was not intentional rather that was due to circumstances beyond his control---Delay was condoned in view of peculiar circumstances. (b) Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997)--- ----S. 9(b)---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)---Petition for leave to appeal had no substance on merits---Accused was a foreigner and with a view to advance cause of justice his sentence of four years' R.I. was reduced to two years' R.I. so that he could be deported to his native country as soon as possible---Fine was directed to be paid in terms of the of High Court---Petition was disposed of accordingly. ORDER MUHAMMAD NAWAZ ABBASI, J.---This petition is barred by 100 days. The explanation given for condonation of delay is that petitioner being a foreigner has not been able to arrange filing of this petition earlier and that delay was not intentional or deliberate rather it happened due to the circumstances beyond his control. Be that as it may, in view of the peculiar circumstances of the case, we condone the delay and decide this petition on merits. 2. The petitioner having faced trial before the Special Court established under C.N.S. Act, 1997, was convicted and sentenced to six years' R.I. with a fine of Rs.10,000 and in default of payment of fine to undergo S.I. for six months. In appeal his sentence was reduced by…

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