The Islamabad High Court has accepted appeals filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, contesting their convictions in the £190 million case. The court has fixed the hearing for November 18.
A two-member bench, made up of Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif, will take up the appeals. The court has asked both sides to submit arguments on the convictions.
Court limits lawyer discussions with Imran Khan
In line with the court’s directions, a meeting between Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi and their lawyers was arranged. In a two-page order, Chief Justice Dogar and Justice Asif told lawyers Salman Safdar and Latif Khosa to confine their talks with Khan to legal matters and avoid political topics.
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The court said both lawyers, as professionals with legal expertise, should limit themselves to issues linked to the ongoing proceedings. The written order also directed the Advocate General to arrange meetings between Khan and his lawyers, each lasting no less than one hour.
Lawyers say meeting time was insufficient
During the hearing, Latif Khosa told the court he could not present arguments because he had not met his client. Salman Safdar said he had received instructions regarding the appeal, but the meeting had been too short.
The IHC also directed its office to complete paper books for the appeals in the £190 million case within seven days.
