Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has given time to lawyers to seek directives from PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in 190 million pounds case besides adjourning the hearing till April 6.
Will the central appeal of PTI founder and Bushra Bibi be heard against their sentence in 190 million pound case or the decision on releasing them on bail after suspending their conviction will be made first.
Islamabad High Court (IHC) while giving time to lawyers to seek instructions from PTI founder and Bushra Bibi has adjourned the hearing till April 6.
Chief Justice (CJ) IHC Sarfraz Dogar remarked if appeal is fixed then the matter of suspension of sentence will not be heard.
CJ IHC Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif took up the miscellaneous petitions of NAB for hearing in 190 million pounds case.
NAB special prosecutor Javed Ashraf said that with raising objections on the petitions seeking suspension of sentence he has filed two miscellaneous petitions in connection with their maintainability .
If notice has not been issued in central appeal then petitions seeking suspension of the sentence cannot be heard.
Following the change in NAB laws, the petition related to suspension of conviction can not be heard without issuing notice on appeal pleas.
The petitions for suspension of conviction have not been even fixed for hearing. They want to give arguments on appeal pleas then they should start from today.
Barrister Suleman Safdar said all the pleas by them will not be accepted. NAB wants to keep PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in jail for long period in this case.
PTI founder was arrested repeatedly and orders for his release were issued repeatedly.
They don’t want in any way that bail plea be heard. Medical ground is there. It took three months in giving arguments
by us in the appeal of cipher case. The appeal plea of this case will too take 5 to 6 months. 10 months have passed in issuance of notice. Prosecution has sought adjournment during it. we have always remained present.
PTI founder and Bushra BIBI were awarded sentence in January 2025. We want suspension of conviction and release on bail. Meeting has not been held with PTI founder and Bushra Bibi since 5 months. We have not taken directives from them about giving arguments on these appeal pleas.
The CJ IHC remarked if two days are given in week then can you give arguments. Get directives. We give some date.
Barrister Suleman Safdar said are the appeal pleas in Toshakhana -1 not being fixed. The previous appeals are lying which should be heard first. In NAB cases bail is granted to women within 15 days. You should hear our plea for suspension of conviction because of lingering the case by NAB.
Barrister Suleman Safdar said I can say nothing without meeting PTI founder and Bushra Bibi. If court assures about arranging my meeting with my clients then I go .
The court while giving time for seeking directives adjourned hearing of the case till April 6.