The Islamabad court has once again issued notices to the parties involved in the appeal filed by the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan regarding the early scheduling of hearings against his sentence in the Iddat Nikah case.
Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka presided over the hearing of the Iddat Nikah case involving the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi. The PTI founder also submitted a request for an early hearing of the appeals and a suspension of the sentence.
During the hearing, Judge Majoka emphasized the need for an affidavit to be attached to the application, stating that deciding solely on Bushra Bibi’s application would indicate her stance on the matter.
He questioned the lawyer representing the PTI founder, asking whether they sought an early hearing of the appeals or just the suspension of Bushra Bibi’s sentence. “If I decide only on Bushra Bibi’s request, I will reveal my mind,” the judge remarked.
Lawyer Niazullah Niazi, representing the PTI founder, argued that the court could use its discretion to decide on both the applications of the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi together, despite the PTI founder applying on behalf of the party.
The judge acknowledged the complexity of the request, noting that a request for an early hearing had come from one of the accused and that the court needed to maintain a balance. He pointed out that the application was submitted on plain paper and requested an affidavit to be attached.
Consequently, the court issued notices to the parties involved and adjourned the hearing until June 11. The main appeal in the Nikah case is scheduled for hearing on June 25.
