LAHORE: Overruling an objection of the registrar office, the Lahore High Court on Monday admitted for hearing the appeal of Shahid Aziz alias Gullu Butt, convicted for vandalism outside Minhajul Quran Secretariat in Model Town, for suspension of his sentence and grant of bail.

The office had objected to maintainability of the petition, saying the convict had no ground to seek relief of bail at the present stage.

The court heard the petition as “objection case” and overruled the office objection. The court directed the registrar office to fix the petition before any appropriate bench for hearing.

Also read: Gullu Butt challenges jail sentence in Lahore High Court

An anti-terrorism court had, on Oct 30, 2014, awarded Gullu Butt a collective sentence of 11-year-three-month under different sections of law. The court had also imposed Rs140,100 fine on the convict.

Also read: Gullu Butt sentenced to 11 years in prison

During an anti-encroachment operation outside the residence of Dr Tahirul Qadri in June last year, Butt had vandalised private cars parked outside the premises.

Published in Dawn, April 14th, 2015

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