On Wednesday in ISLAMABAD, PTI Chairman Imran Khan filed an appeal to the IHC against the special court’s indictment order in the cipher case, which was issued on October 17.
In a court filing made through his attorney, the ex-prime minister asked that the order issued by the special court on October 9 be declared void.
The former prime minister claimed in his appeal that he had not been given copies of the case despite the special court’s request, and that the court was proceeding with indictment without waiting for a ruling on his appeal challenging the in-camera proceedings of the cypher case from the IHC.
The trial of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cypher case finally began on October 17 and was officially initiated by a special court created under the Official Secrets Act two days before.
The defence had asked the Special Court Judge, Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain, to wait until the Islamabad High Court (IHC) delivered its verdict on their appeal against the in-prison trial before distributing copies of the charge sheet to the defendants.
Neither Imran nor Qureshi would sign any documents or even accept copies of the charge sheet. Their attorneys said that the process was unfair and that they would appeal to the IHC if the decision was not reversed.
The appeal requests that PTI chairman in Adiala Jail be provided with adequate amenities, security, and permission to visit his family and personal doctor. The IHC has stated that it will issue an appropriate order in this matter.
The court wanted to hear people’s thoughts on the appeal.
The PTI leader’s petition for a rehearing of the single-judge court’s decision was considered by a division bench consisting of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir.
Sher Afzal Murawat, the attorney for PTI’s chairman, argued at the opening of the trial that the former prime minister should be provided with the accommodations due to him under the law.
The court had not mandated that B-class prisoner treatment be provided for his client. According to the attorney, Imran is not permitted to see his own physician, legal counsel, or family members.
The lawyer responded to the bench’s inquiry by saying his client was also seeking authorization to use an exercise machine. The court stated that it would afterwards issue a comment summons to the respondents to learn their position.
It further stated that the court would request updates on the decision’s implementation from relevant authorities. The court then postponed the case’s continuation.
The PTI chairman’s bail application, filed after his arrest for violating the Official Secrets Act, is also set to be heard by the IHC on the same day. The trial will start at 2.
The bail motion in the cypher case will be heard by Chief Justice Amir Farooq. After that, FIA’s special prosecutors will make their case.
Imran’s attorney, Barrister Salman Safdar, promised to wrap up his arguments in 20 minutes during the previous hearing but was unable to do so due to time constraints.
After his bail application was denied by the special court, the PTI leader went to the IHC.
To further evade arrest in connection with the NAB investigation and corruption cases involving 190 million pounds, Imran has submitted a supplementary motion to the IHC.
The former prime minister has asked for a stay of execution of the accountability court’s August 10 ruling in a plea submitted by Latif Khosa Advocate.
He hopes to delay his arrest pending the outcome of his appeal. The accountability court’s dismissal of Imran’s bail applications for failure to attend has been appealed by Imran.
After failing to appear in court, the accountability court denied his bail application in the Toshakhana criminal case; he is now appealing that decision to the IHC.
