ISLAMABAD:Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered to arrange meeting of advocate Latif Khosa and Barrister Suleman Safdar with PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi imprisoned in Adiala jail for one hour.
The order was issued by IHC bench comprising Chief Justice (CJ) Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif here Tuesday during hearing of appeal pleas against conviction of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in 190 million pounds case.
Barrister Suleman counsel for Bushra Bibi, Sardar Latif Khosa, Barrister Gohar, Suleman Akram Raja , advocate Hamid Khan and other leaders of PTI were present in court room during hearing of the case.
NAB prosecution team including prosecutor general Sohail Nasir also appeared in the court.
At the inception of hearing CJ IHC Sarfraz Dogar raised the matter of delay in giving arguments by the counsels of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in appeal pleas against the conviction.
He said Latif Khosa had said on oath during previous hearing that arguments on central appeals will be stated on next hearing and no more adjournment will be sought.
Upon it Latif Khosa while stating the reason for adjournment said his meeting with Imran Khan could not take place so far.
Barrister Suleman told the court his meeting with Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi was arranged all of a sudden.
During it Bushra Bibi asked from him he was where since the last 11 months.
He said this is complicated situation for a professional lawyer as this is creating lack of confidence between the counsel and plaintiff.
The CJ inquired Suleman Safdar had told the court earlier his clients had appointed him counsel only for the petitions regarding suspension of conviction.
Suleman Safdar said now he has received the directives for giving arguments on appeal pleas.
The CJ Sarfraz Dogar said you have given another application. Now appeals are before the court. The matters of health and meetings are pending hearing before Federal Constitutional court.
The CJ Sarfraz Dogar said Advocate General Sahb can you arrange their meeting.
Advocate General Islamabad said Suleman Safdar had met.
Suleman Safdar said his affidavit is before the court.
CJ Sarfraz Dogar said let Sardar Latif Khosa speak today. We gave you time and arranged meeting. I gave as much time as they demanded.
Suleman Safdar said I have never filed affidavit in any case so far. Blood pressure of PTI founder is 192. Risk of. brain haemorrhage is there. I have to pursue appeals of both of them or one among them, I have to seek clear directives in this regard.
Later the court while ordering to arrange meeting of both of the lawyers adjourned the hearing of the case.