ISLAMABAD:Member Estate CDA Zaman Wattoo has tendered unconditional apology before Islamabad High Court (IHC) in contempt of court case on giving wrong statement in the court. The court has directed him to file affidavit till Tuesday next week. Member Estate CDA Zaman Wattoo could not be indicted during hearing of the case Thursday. Member Estate CDA Zaman Wattoo has filed application in connection with unconditional apology.

Kashif Malik counsel told the court we have filed plea for unconditional apology. Chief Justice (CJ) IHC Sarfraz Dogar said you should file affidavit regarding your petition till Tuesday. Chief Justice (CJ) IHC Sarfraz Dogar took up contempt of court case for hearing. Member CDA estate Zaman Wattoo appeared in the court along with his counsel Kashif Malik. Barrister Hasnain Haider Thahim counsel for the petitioner in central case too appeared in the court. Adnan who is nominated as prosecutor in contempt of court case too appeared in the court. Zaman Wattoo took the stance in the application that absence took place due to unintentional negligence. The petitioner assures of high respect for court's jurisdiction powers and compliance of court's orders in future. IHC should issue orders as per norms of justice by accepting his unconditional apology.

The case was fixed for hearing on November 3, 2026. The court had rejected the reply filed by the accused. He had taken plea in the application that previous reply was not aimed at endorsing non presence or denial of court's powers of jurisdiction. The objective of reply was to make it clear that non presence was not deliberate or official negligence. The court directed member state CDA to file affidavit till Tuesday. The court adjourned hearing of the case till Tuesday.