ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday extended its order to stay the proceedings against former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana criminal case till June 14.
Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the case. Earlier, PTI chairman’s lawyer Khawaja Haris requested for an adjournment in the proceedings till next week. ECP lawyer Amjad Pervaiz did not raise objection to the request, saying if time is being sought, then they have no objection to it.
The court had earlier restrained the trial court from proceeding into the matter. The ECP lawyer said that six months have passed and still there was no progress in the case. The trial court should be allowed to proceed with the case, he requested. Amjad Pervaiz said the case was against a former chief executive. The IHC chief justice told the counsel to argue only on the legal aspects.
However, the court adjourned the hearing till June 14. On the other hand, the district and sessions court also adjourned the hearing in the Toshakhana case against Imran Khan till June 14, in light of the order of the IHC. Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar conducted the case proceedings.
