PESHAWAR:Peshawar High Court (PHC) has sent the matter to Chief Justice (CJ) for constitution of larger bench to hear petitions of Sohail Afridi, Babar Swati, Junaid Akbar and other PTI members.
A two members bench comprising Justice Syed Arshid Ali and Justice Muhammad Fahim Wali took up the petitions for hearing.
The counsel for the petitioners took the plea during the hearing of the case Sohail Afridi and Babar Swati are missing since several days. We are not coming to know where they are. According to Counsel Bashir Khan Wazir advocate KP governor and Mashiran have verified that Sohail Afridi, Babar Swati and Junaid Akbar are in protective custody.
The counsels for the petitioners took the plea during the hearing of the case these arrests cannot be made this way.
Advocate General (AG) Sana Ullah while seeking more time from the court said he should be given time so that the respective report could be filed.
He said there are more than 200 cases under 3MPO.
Justice Syed Arshid Ali while addressing the state counsel said the court had already given 10 days time. But the court's orders are not being implemented.
The court also remarked the case could be adjourned for 3 days too. But 10 days were given to respective authorities.
During the hearing of the case the advocate general told the court report has been sought from police, law enforcement agencies and home department . More time is needed.
The counsels for the petitioners took the plea the court's orders are not being implemented.
Counsel Yasir Khattak advocate said court issues orders but they are not implemented.
Member KP Bar council Farooq Ahmad Khan Khattak inquired from the court if the respective persons have been taken into custody then the courts be informed in this regard.
The counsel for the petitioners raised the matter of non implementation of court's orders for de-sealing the home of deputy speaker KP assembly saying the respective authorities are committing contempt of court.
Justice Syed Arshid Ali said during the hearing of the case these cases be referred to CJ PHC for formation of larger bench.
The advocate general too requested the court for constitution of larger bench.,
The court has sent the respective cases to CJ so that he could constitute larger bench to hear these cases.
Earlier the PHC had summoned detailed reports from the respective authorities on the petitions related to Sohail Afridi, Babar Salim Swati and other leaders.