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Appeal pleas by Imran, Bushra Bibi against conviction in nikah during iddat case: We have to decide the case till July 12 at every cost: Judge

ISLAMABAD: Judge Afzal Majoka of district and sessions court Islamabad while adjourning hearing of the central appeal pleas of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi against their conviction in Nikah during iddat case has remarked decision of this case has to be announced till July 12 at every cost.He gave these remarks during hearing of appeal pleas of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi against sentence in Nikah during iddat case Wednesday.Suleman Akram Raja counsel for Imran Khan while completing his arguments took the plea the lady can solemnize nikah without the certificate of union council. If it continues like this then thousands of marriages will have to be declared null and void. There are thousands of inheritance related problems in the family.Suleman Akram Raja and Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry counsels for Imran Khan appeared in the court.At the inception of hearing, Suleman Akram Raja counsel for Imran Khan invited reference to section 7 of Muslim family law.Judge Afzal Majoka remarked you are saying section 7 is not applicable in this case.The counsel gave reference to several court's decisions with reference to Muslim law.The counsel told family law is part of personal law. Therefore such cases come under the jurisdiction of Shariat Court. In the light of Supreme Court (SC) decision the divorce will become effective even if procedure of union council is not completed.The court remarked section 7 cannot be used for pressurizing.The counsel said this nikah was declared fraud on the evidence of domestic servant Latif and sentence was awarded.In an interview, Khawar Manika is terming Bushra Bibi righteous and her relationship with Imran Khan a spiritual relationship.He further said there are several references regarding completion of iddat. 39 days of iddat are also acceptable and completion of three periods are also included.The judge inquired it was your plea that trial court should have accepted these references or evidences could be sought.The counsel replied yes, if these two references are not accepted then the court could seek evidences. The court had chance to review the evidence but it did not do so. We are not discussing Zina in this case. We are discussing only Nikah ceremony that it is based on fraud. It was not informed who committed fraud with whom in this case. All was relied on the statement of Latif in this case.The statements of all witnesses including Khawar Manika are based on lies. 92 CRMS attaches importance to the statement of lady.Suleman Akram Raja completed his arguments.Later Suleman Safdar said Khawar Manika be not given relief so much . I will not be available tomorrow. My arguments be kept pending till Monday. I will give arguments on Monday and complete them within two hours.Judge Afzal Majoka remarked we have to announce decision till July 12 at every cost.Zahid Asif counsel for Khawar Manika said he wanted to benefit from arguments of Suleman Safdar.The court adjourned the hearing of the case till July 8.