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IHC seeks details of provided facilities to PTI founder

August 6, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) sought report from administration of Central Jail Adiala Rawalpindi regarding the provided facilities to PTI founder Imran Khan in prison.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the case seeking provision of facilities to PTI founder Imran Khan in jail as per the rules.

During the course of proceeding, the chief justice questioned that what facilities are being given to the PTI founder. He said that let the court first ask the Adiala Jail officials about the facilities being provided to PTI founder.

The court directed the jail authorities to tell the ground realities and submit the report by August 22.

On the occasion, PTI founder’s lawyer Azhar Siddiq adopted the stance that his client was not given permission to talk to his sons through WhatsApp.

The lawyer said that the PTI founder lacks refrigeration facilities, which affects the quality of his food.

At this, the chief justice remarked that let the jail authorities submit the report so that things could get cleared.

The court adjourned further hearing of the case till August 22, while seeking report from jail administration.

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IHC stops action against DG NADRA

August 2, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended the decision of the National Database Regulatory Authority (NADRA) and Higher Education Commission (HEC) related to the non-verification of the degree of Director General (DG) NADRA.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of IHC heard the case. It may be mentioned here that the HEC had blacklisted the account of Nadra’s DG for degree verification.

The court stopped the two institutions from taking any legal action against the petitioner while suspending their orders. The court adjourned further hearing of the case till October 1.

It may be mentioned here that the NADRA had included its DG in the pool over the non-verification of his degree.

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IHC issues notices to Secretary Interior for not allowing PTI to hold protest

July 30, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court(IHC) has issued notices to Secretary Interior and others for not allowing Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) to hold protest.

Justice Saman Rafat of Islamabad High Court heard the request of the court not to decide on PTI’s request for permission to protest despite the court order, in which Shoaib Shaheen gave arguments.

Shoaib Shaheen said that PTI was not allowed to protest in Islamabad, party received DC’s order yesterday after filing contempt petition and Deputy Commissioner sent order rejecting our petition after filing petition.

Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz removed the objections to PTI’s request and issued notices.

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IHC annuls jail trial of Fawad Chaudhry in ECP contempt case

July 25, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) annulled the jail trial against former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry in contempt of Election Commission of Pakistan case.

Islamabad High Court Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz accepted Fawad Chaudhry’s petition and declared his jail trial in the contempt Election Commission null and void.

After the High Court’s decision, the contempt charge against Fawad Chaudhry in the Election Commission will also become ineffective.

It should be remembered that in August 2023, a 5-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja rejected Fawad Chaudhry’s apology and issued a show-cause notice to him in the contempt Election Commission case.

On July 11, a 4-member bench headed by Election Commission member Nisar Durrani heard the case related to contempt of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commission of Pakistan and issued a bailable arrest warrant for Fawad Chaudhry for non-appearance.

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IHC allows Fawad Chaudhry to travel abroad

July 9, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court(IHC) allowed former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry to go abroad.

Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the request of Fawad Chaudhry for permission to go abroad.

The court ordered the former minister’s name to be temporarily removed from the passport control list for two weeks and said that Fawad Chaudhry can go abroad from August 10 to 24.

On the other hand, speaking to the media outside the court, Fawad Chaudhry said that it has been more than a year and still are running for bails. He said “ If you get out in one case, you are arrested in the next, our prosecution branch has been completely destroyed”.

He said that the state structure stands on the institutions which are being destroyed. He said there is a need to reduce bitterness and resume talk.

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IHC declares arrest of Shireen Mazari ‘illegal’

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court(IHC) declared the arrest of former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari illegal.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the Islamabad High Court delivered reservedverdict in which the court declared the arrest illegal and also invalidated the report of the commission.

The court ordered the Secretary Establishment Division and Punjab Home Department to investigate.

Shireen Mazari was arrested by Anti-Corruption Establishment(ACE) Punjab on 21 May 2022.

It is pertinent to mention here that Shireen Mazari was implicated in fourteen different cases related to the May 9 vandalism.

Soon after the May 9 riots, last year, the former federal minister announced to quit PTI and politics altogether.

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IHC suspends ECP’s order to change Islamabad’s election tribunal

June 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) order to change the Islamabad Election Tribunal and reinstated the tribunal comprising Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri.

Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Amer Farooq heard the petition against the change of the Election Tribunal. In the hearing, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Member of Assembly Anjum Aqeel, Additional Attorney General and the lawyers of the parties appeared in the court.

The court asked Anjum Aqeel that what he has written in the affidavit submitted to the Election Commission is true. Anjum Aqeel Khan could not explain the words ‘nepotism’ used in the petition on judicial inquiry.

Chief Justice Amer Farooq asked you to explain what nepotism is. On this, Anjum Aqeel said that these are legal words, “I apologize unconditionally to the court”.

During the hearing, the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court asked the Additional Attorney General, how will you defend this ordinance. He replied that Acting President issued an ordinance overnight.

The court said that you people have set up an ordnance factory.

The court issued a show cause notice to Anjum Aqeel Khan and directed him to ensure attendance at every hearing and adjourned further hearing of the case till July 9.

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IHC Chief Justice irked by change of ECP’s Islamabad tribunal

June 11, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq expressed his anger over the change of the election tribunal in Islamabad.

The court heard PTI’s petition against the ongoing proceedings related to the Election Amendment Ordinance and the tribunal change in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

During the case hearing, Chief Justice Aamer Farooq expressed his anger on the Election Commission’s lawyer and said that the decision of the ECP to change the election tribunals cannot be sustained.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq inquired that on what ground the Election Commission changed the tribunals, on which the counsel of the ECP said that the tribunals had not followed the procedure on which it was changed.

Chief Justice Islamabad High Court said that Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri is the judge of this court, the Election Commission would have challenged the order but how and why was the transfer done? A case is transferred on the basis of bias but there is a way and first of all the concerned judge is requested not to hear the case.

On this occasion, PTI candidate Ali Bukhari said that today we have gone back to the position of February 8.

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IHC declares poet Ahmed Farhad’s arrest illegal

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared the arrest of poet Ahmed Farhad Ali Shah illegal and said that the kidnapped poet forcibly disappeared and the agencies failed to recover him.

The Islamabad High Court has issued a written decision in Urdu to deal with the case of poet Ahmed Farhad. Justice Mohsin Kayani has issued a 4-page decision.

It was said that the court was informed that Ahmed Farhad was arrested at Deer Kot police station while Farhad Ali Shah was also arrested in the case of Police Station Saddar, Muzaffarabad.

In the decision, it was said that given these circumstances, Ahmad Farhad could not be produced in the court, considering the facts and events, the court concluded that the kidnapper had forcibly disappeared and the institutions failed to recover the kidnapped person.

The court said that the investigating officer who reached Ahmed Farhad’s home safely should record his statement before the Lohi Bher Magistrate.

The Islamabad High Court further said that after seeing the facts, the court declared the arrest of Farhad Ali Shah. The protection of rights under the Constitution of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir is the responsibility of the institutions.

According to the written judgment, the court directs the disposal of the petition with the following orders, Farhad Ali Shah is declared an enforced missing person until he returns home safely.

The court said that the investigation officer of Lohi Bher Police Station should record the statement before the Magistrate and the Registrar of Islamabad High Court should consolidate the enforced disappearance cases and submit them to the Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Islamabad High Court using administrative powers to constitute a larger bench, invites institutions to the upcoming meeting of the Registrar Office Criminal Justice Committee.

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IHC orders federal govt to pay 3m to father of missing citizen

June 10, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the federal government to pay Rs three million as compensation to the father of the missing citizen of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb of Islamabad High Court heard the request for the recovery of the missing citizen of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haroon Muhammad and issued an order on the request after hearing the arguments of the lawyers.

The court ordered the federal government to pay Rs three million compensation to the father of the missing citizen before the next hearing.

The High Court also directed the IGKP to provide security to the petitioner and register a case against the security personnel.

The court adjourned further hearing of the case for two weeks.

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IHC orders immediate de-sealing of PTI central secretariat

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered immediate de-sealing of the central secretariat of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI).

Islamabad High Court Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz issued a reserved judgment in which the court said that Capital Development Authority(CDA) had issued notices to the previous owner in 2022 and 2023 and no explanation could be given as to why notices were sent to the old owner.

The court judgment said that no receipt of service of notice or show cause notice was on record. The order to seal the office of CDA was not written to PTI nor was a copy sent.

The court ordered the PTI secretariat to be de-sealed immediately and said that CDA could take action if there were any violation of the law.

The Islamabad High Court had reserved its decision on the petition against the sealing of the PTI central secretariat and the operation.

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IHC transfers PTI founder, Bushra Bibi Iddat case to another court

June 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday accepted District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand’s request seeking the transfer iddat case related to the marriage of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi to another court.

There has been a big progress in the Iddat Nikah case against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, in which the Islamabad High Court accepted the request of Judge Shahrukh Arjumand to transfer the case to another court.

The court transferred the case from District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand to Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka.

It should be noted that Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband Khawar Maneka objected to Judge Shahrukh Arjumand, after which the judge wrote a letter to the Chief Justice Islamabad High Court to transfer the case to another court.

Besides, on the occasion of coming to the court for the last hearing, PTI lawyers tortured Khawar Manrka, slapped him, and threw bottles at him in the court.

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IHC reserves judgment on PTI central secretariat seal case

June 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) reserved judgment on the petition against the sealing of the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) central secretariat and the operation of the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

Islamabad High Court Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz heard the petition in which lawyers Shoaib Shaheen and Umeer Baloch appeared in the court on behalf of PTI leader Omar Ayub.

CDA lawyer Hafiz Arafat and the State Council appeared on behalf of the district administration.

During the hearing, PTI’s counsel argued that CDA had placed notices in its records but did not mention the current notice and that CDA had committed fraud. The CTD did not send notices to PTI but to Sartaj Ali.

Shoaib Shaheen said that it was stated in the media that we were handing over land to Sartaj Ali, at the time of the operation he also told the media that we did not notify PTI.

The CDA lawyer said in the court that he believed that he bought the commercial plot and changed its use. The commercial plot was used for the party, which affected the people there. They built more on it as much as was allowed.

On this, the court asked the CDA lawyer who noticed it had been said that this plot could not be used for any other purpose.

The court said, “We have seen several cases in which the CDA sometimes gives notice to one and sometimes to the other. You don’t give notice to the landlord and the tenant in such cases so that the matter ends at once.”

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IHC, LHC serve notices to PEMRA on court reporting ban

May 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) and Lahore High Court (LHC) served a notices to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) over ban on court coverage.

Islamabad High Court Journalists Association had challenged PEMRA notification, Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq issued a written hearing order on the petition against PEMRA notification of not reporting court proceedings.

The Islamabad High Court has issued a notice to PEMRA on a plea against ban on reporting of court proceedings and restrained PEMRA from taking disciplinary action against TV channels.

The court has adjourned further hearing on the petition against the PEMRA notification till May 28.

It should be noted that the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists(PFUJ) has also challenged the PEMRA notification in the Islamabad High Court.

On the other hand, a notice has been issued asking PEMRA to respond on May 29 to the petition against the ban on media coverage of court proceedings in the Lahore High Court.

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Court reporting ban challenged

May 23, 2024 by Abid Khan

LAHORE: Three separate petitions filed in the Lahore High Court(LHC), Islamabad High Court(IHC) and Sindh High Court(SHC) Sukkur Bench seeking withdrawal of notification issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority(PEMRA) restricting the TV channels from broadcasting tickers and headlines of court proceedings.

In the petitions filed by the representative organizations of the Supreme Court and High Court Reporters in the Islamabad High Court, it has been stated that PEMRA’s notification is a violation of Article 19 and 19A, and the notification should be declared unconstitutional and annulled.

The petition was filed by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists(PFUJ) in the Sindh High Court Sukkur Bench. According to the petitioner’s counsel, PEMRA, the Federal Government and the Information Secretary have been made parties in the petition.

PEMRA’s guidelines on reporting cases pending in courts state that tickers and headlines related to court proceedings should be avoided.

The petitioner said that PEMRA’s notification regarding the judicial proceedings is illegal.

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IHC gives four days to AGP to recover Ahmed Farhad

May 21, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has given time till Friday to recover the abducted poet Ahmed Farhad.

The Federal Interior Secretary and IG Islamabad appeared on the summons of the court, while the Defence Secretary did not appear.

The Attorney General assured the recovery of Ahmad Farhad and said that he will do whatever it takes to recover Ahmad Farhad.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said, will you rescue or recover. On which the Attorney General said that absolutely, everything will be done.

The court said that, “You have to ensure that no person is picked up from Islamabad, if the person is not recovered, it will be a failure of the state”.

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IHC rejects plea seeking PTI founder disqualification in Tyrian White case

May 21, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court(IHC) dismissed the plea seeking Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s disqualification in the Tyrian White case.

A three-member larger bench of the Islamabad High Court heard the disqualification petition for hiding the alleged daughter of PTI founder Taryn Jade White in the nomination papers, in which Imran Khan’s lawyer Naeem Panjutha gave arguments.

Naeem Panjutha said that this matter has already been decided and the judgment has also been uploaded on the website, after the decision was removed from the website, the bench was reconstituted through a press release.

Justice Tariq Jahangiri asked Naeem Panjutha “Who are you? Are you a lawyer in this case?”. On this, Naeem Panjutha said, “I am the proxy counsel, the case is also mentioned in the letter of 6 judges”.

The court said that two judges Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir gave an opinion. On this, Hamid Ali Shah said that it was the opinion of two judges, the decision of the Chief Justice was not signed.

Justice Tariq Jahangiri said that two members of the bench said that the petition should not be heard and it should be dismissed. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq had recused himself from the bench.

Hamid Ali Shah said that you should give a date so that he can assist. On this Justice Tariq said the petition has already been dismissed and how the court gave relief in this plea.

Lawyer petitioner Hamid Shah said, “I need some time to assist, I can assist the court only after seeing the verdict”.

Justice Tariq Jahangiri said that two judges had given their decision, and that judgment was opened in front of everyone today in a sealed envelope.

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IHC summons defence, interior secretaries in poet disappearance case

May 20, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has summoned Secretary Defence and Secretary Interior in the case of disappearance of poet Farhad Ahmed.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of Islamabad High Court heard the case related to the disappearance of poet Ahmed Farhad, in which Ahmed Farhad’s lawyer Imaan Mazari gave arguments in the court while representatives of the Ministry of Defence and relevant officials appeared in the court.

During the hearing, Imaan Mazari told the court that Ahmed Farhad’s wife Urooj Zainab received a WhatsApp call and was told to withdraw her application in the court and give a statement that Ahmed Farhad had gone of his own free will. She said this is clearly a case of enforced disappearance.

On this, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said that now they want a person in any case. The secretary of defense should appear in person, otherwise he will issue an arrest warrant.

The court gave the authorities time till 3 o’clock and after the break, when the hearing started, the representative of the Ministry of Defence appeared in the court.

During the hearing, Justice Mohsin Akhtar asked the lawyer of the Ministry of Defence whether you have ever been abducted.

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IHC approves PTI founder bail plea in £190m reference

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) approved Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s bail plea in the £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) settlement reference.

The Supreme Court issued an order to release the PTI founder on bail in the £190 million reference.

Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri reserved the verdict yesterday which was pronounced today.

The Islamabad High Court had reserved its decision after the arguments on behalf of the parties were completed.

The court delivered a brief oral verdict in open court, the detailed verdict on the PTI founder’s bail will be issued later.

The court has ordered Imran Khan to deposit a bond of 10 lakh rupees.

It should be noted that the founder of PTI is imprisoned in Adiala Jail, he cannot be released until the sentence is suspended in the Cipher and illegal Nikah case.

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IHC issues notice to FIA, others for leaking information of Justice Sattar’s family

May 14, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday heard a contempt of court case over leaking confidential information about Justice Babar Sattar’s family.

A larger bench headed by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and comprising Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan heard the case.

The court issued notices to the Attorney General’s Office, FIA, IB, ISI, and PEMRA. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said that we would notify all the institutions and call for a report.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani remarked that no one dares to approach the judge and the most worrisome is that the confidential information of the judge has been leaked, either by hacking the accounts of the state institutions or by state institutions leaked this information.

He said that the role of ISI, IB, and PTA should be seen and it cannot be done on social media or print and electronic media. He said it is very easy to say that fifth-generation war is fair.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said that if anyone tries to approach, contempt of court action will be taken up to the High Office.

Justice Mohsin Kayani said that this data was uploaded from some Twitter accounts and a malicious campaign was launched, all this is being done to put pressure on a judge who is hearing the case.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani while talking to the State Council said that he is going to start contempt of court proceedings.

He said that we will also issue a notice to the Defence Secretary.

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IHC stops govt from blocking SIMs of non-filers

May 14, 2024 by Muhammad Zahid

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has stopped the federal government from blocking mobile SIMs of non-filers. Chief Justice Aamir Farooq made this ruling in response to a petition filed by a telecom operator. The court has also summoned the federal government for further proceedings on May 27, 2024. The petition contests the legality of … Read more

IHC reserves verdict on PTI founder bail plea in £190m reference

May 14, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved its verdict on Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder’s petition un the £190 million reference.

Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri heard the bail plea of PTI founder Imran Khan in the £190 million reference National Crime Agency (NCA) settlement refernce.

National Accountability Bureau(NAB) Special Prosecutor Amjad Parvez argued that the money should have come to the government of Pakistan, on which Justice Aamer Farooq asked “are you saying that the money was the money obtained from crime”.

Justice Tariq Jahangiri said, “You don’t have any documents for this, all are oral statements. Earlier, I asked if you have the order of freezing or de-freezing. You said you don’t have any of these documents, do you have them”.

Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri said “you should only talk about what you have evidence while Chief Justice Amir Farooq asked that the question is very simple, I don’t understand why you are not answering this question in your documents”.

NAB Prosecutor Amjad Pervez said that the Supreme Court has written in the order that this money belongs to the State of Pakistan.

The Supreme Court has declared that the money was wrongly sent to the account of the Supreme Court. According to the documents, the money could not be transferred without the permission of the National Crime Agency.

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IHC finds no legal reason to restrict Zartaj Gul from traveling to KSA

May 11, 2024May 11, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court said that there was no legal or moral justification for imposing a travel ban on former federal minister Zartaj Gul.

Islamabad High Court Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri issued a written hearing order on Zartaj Gul’s petition seeking the removal of her name from the Exit Control List (ECL) so that she could travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.

The court in its order said that the interior secretary should appoint a senior officer who knows the law to assist the court and the authorized officer should be aware of the facts of the case in the next hearing along with the relevant records.

The court order further stated that according to the counsel, several cases have been registered against the petitioner on protest and she is facing the law. The Zartaj Gul is not absconding or wanted in any case and has secured bail.

The order states that there is no legal reason or moral justification for the travel restrictions on Zartaj Gul.

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IHC orders transfer of Bushra Bibi from Banigala to Adiala Jail

May 8, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered to transfer founder chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi Bani from Bani Gala sub jail to the Adiala Jail.

Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb of Islamabad High Court pronounced the reserved decision a few days ago on the plea of former first lady Bushra Bibi.

The court invalidated the government’s notification declaring Bushra Bibi’s residence Bani Gala as a sub-jail as illegal and issued an order to transfer Bushra Bibi from Bani Gala Sub Jail to Adiala Jail.

In the court, the prison authorities had taken a stand to declare Bushra Bibi’s residence as a sub-jail due to lack of capacity in the prison and security issues.

It should be noted that the Islamabad High Court, after hearing the arguments of the parties, had reserved its decision on Bushra Bibi’s request last week.

Earlier, Bushra Bibi had challenged the authorities’ move to imprison her at Bani Gala to serve a 14-year sentence in the case.

In the petition, Khan’s wife maintained that like other political workers of the party, she was ready and willing to serve her sentence in the “Ordinary Jail Premises at Adiala Jail, rather than the declared sub-jail at her residence”.

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IHC accepts Elahi’s plea seeking to declare his residence sub jail

May 6, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court(IHC) has accepted the petition of former chief minister Punjab and PTI leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to be transferred to hospital or to declare the house as a sub-jail.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir of Islamabad High Court heard the plea of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to declare his house as a sub-jail and transfer him to hospital for treatment.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir approved the petition to transfer Pervaiz Elahi to the hospital or to declare the house as a sub-jail and ordered the Ministry of Interior to complete the procedure of placing Pervaiz Elahi under house arrest within 15 days.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir in the judgment ordered to provide medical facilities to Pervaiz Elahi according to his wishes and remarked that he is 78 years old, also see the matter related to his treatment.

It should be remembered that the petition to transfer former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi to hospital or to declare his house as a sub-jail was filed by the wife of former CM Punjab, on which the decision was reserved by the Islamabad High Court after the hearing.

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IHC reserves verdict on plea seeking Bushra Bibi’s transfer to Adiala Jail

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its judgment on the petition moved by former first lady Bushra Bibi seeking her transfer from the Bani Gala to Adiala Jail. Islamabad High Court Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the plea of Bushra Bibi’s transfer from Bani Gala sub jail to Adiala Jail. During the … Read more

IHC seeks medical report regarding health of Bushra Bibi

April 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi to undergo a medical examination from a private lab.

Islamabad High Court Justice Miangul Hasan heard the request for a medical examination of Bushra Bibi, during which the State Council told the court that the Advocate General was not here today.

Justice Miangul Hasan said that we had asked the Advocate General to comply with our previous order.

After a brief hearing, the court ordered Bushra Bibi’s medical examination to be conducted at a private lab in Islamabad and called for a report on the examination till the next hearing.

The court adjourned the hearing by issuing instructions to submit the test report of Bushra Bibi by April 29 Monday.

It should be noted that the condition of Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi suddenly deteriorated after which a team of doctors reached Bani Gala and examined her.

Bushra Bibi, the wife of the founder of PTI, complained of acidity and chest pain, after which a team of PIMS doctors comprising Dr. Bushra Liaquat, Dr. Heera, Cardiologist Dr. Sidra reached Bani Gala and conducted a medical examination of Bushra Bibi.

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