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Criminal Appeal No. 304/L of 1987, decided on 19th November, 1987.
---S. 426-:Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), Ss. 10 & 11--Sentence, suspension of--Contention of accused-petitioners that complaint was made after seven years during which there were two issues from accused persons and that oral Talaq was considered effective by the Federal Shariat Court prima facie having force, sentence was suspended.
Noor Alam Qureshi for Appellants
It is stated by the learned counsel that firstly the complaint had been lodged seven years after the marriage and there are two issues from the same. It is further stated that this Court has held A that oral Talaq can also be effective. The contentions prima facie have merit. The sentences of the petitioners are, therefore, suspended and they shall be released on their furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.15,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.
S.A./373/F.Sh. Sentence suspended.
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