The decision was reserved on Imran Khan’s warrant cancellation request

Islamabad: The High Court reserved its decision on the request to cancel the warrant of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Tosha Khana criminal case.

Initially, the Islamabad High Court had scheduled Imran Khan’s warrant cancellation petition for hearing with objections, after which the Registrar Office issued a cause list, Chief Justice Amir Farooq heard the petition. Biometric and signature objections were removed by the court while the court directed Imran Khan’s lawyer to remove the remaining objections.

During the hearing, on being present in the courtroom, the Chief Justice spoke to Imran Khan’s lawyer and said, “Yes, Khawaja Sahib, are you here?” On which lawyer Khawaja Haris said that we had applied yesterday, we had made a request yesterday, but it has not been scheduled for hearing yet.

Chief Justice Aamir Farooq remarked that today you have applied for appointment for hearing, this court has given relief to Imran Khan before and despite this it is unfortunate if something is happening. This court had already given a way, but if you don’t take that way, you will have to see its effects. As of now, your application is not fixed, if it is fixed, I will hear it.

Khawaja Haris requested to hear the application today. The Chief Justice remarked that this court had heard the petition and had given the direction, but unfortunately what happened. Khawaja Haris said that you should listen to us, we will satisfy the court according to the law.

The Chief Justice remarked that this court had given relief earlier, but we will see what happened to the court orders, the consequences of the court orders not being implemented.

Lawyer Imran Khan said that there is a hearing in the Supreme Court at 12 o’clock, let’s hear the case before that, to which the Chief Justice said that I will see the hearing that you have requested today.

Khawaja Haris said that what is happening in Lahore is before the court, Chief Justice Amir Farooq remarked that what is happening is your own line.

The Chief Justice while instructing to remove the objections on the application, remarked that those who have not got the tickets or the remaining minor objections should be removed while I am removing the biometric and signature objections. If the objections are removed even in half an hour, I am here. In the order, I am writing to remove the objections in three days, but if you remove the objections now, then I am here.

Hearing after disposal of objections

All objections to Imran Khan’s warrant cancellation request were removed. When the hearing started, Imran Khan’s lawyer Khawaja Haris said that I will take only five minutes, this court had ordered the suspension of the warrant on March 7. Imran Khan’s lawyer also read the Islamabad High Court’s order of March 7.

Lawyer Imran Khan said that the petitioners could not appear before the court on March 13. The court inquired where he was that day. Khawaja Haris said that Imran Khan was at home that day while he was in a rally in the evening and I filed a request for exemption from Imran Khan’s attendance on March 13.

Chief Justice Amir Farooq remarked that once the warrants are issued, they are in the field and this court only suspended the warrants, but the warrants were still in the field.

Lawyer Khawaja Haris said that I had said to stop the execution of the warrant after the decision on my application, which was filed by the complainant Election Commission did not have a letter from the competent authority and according to the law, the Election Commission can file a complaint. But there was no such letter on record that the competent authority has given permission.

Imran Khan’s lawyer said that if the details of the assets are given wrongly, then according to law, a complaint can be filed within 120 days, but the Election Commission’s lawyer said that give some time, I will respond to it, issuing a warrant. The method used violated the law.

The court inquired that there was no decision on your request to be heard? The lawyer said that no decision was taken on my application and no arguments were given on my exemption application, so it was decided. The Chief Justice remarked that there was an order for attendance, therefore attendance is attendance.

Lawyer Khawaja Haris said that I am saying whether the warrant can be issued again, I did not ask for the date, it was asked by the lawyer of the Election Commission, when we took the copy of the decision, there was no mention of arguments in it. And this is a criminal case, the purpose of the warrant is to ensure attendance but what is happening in Lahore is very sad.

Chairman PTI’s lawyer said that I have spoken to Imran Khan and he is giving short notice that he will appear on March 18. The court inquired that it has given you shorty? Khawaja Haris said that yes Imran Khan has given me a shorty, after which the copy of the shorty given by Imran Khan was presented before the court.

The court inquired that there is someone from the Advocate General Office of the Attorney General’s Office. Advocate General Islamabad Jahangir Jadoon and Additional Attorney General Manoor Iqbal Dogul also appeared before the court. A copy of Imran Khan’s shorty document was shown to the Advocate General, on which Advocate General Islamabad said that this is the first time that personal shorty is being given.

The Chief Justice remarked that what is happening in Lahore is important to me and Waqar is also dear to his court. . What is happening in Lahore, we are seeing the world that they do not follow the law, we used to hear about tribal areas where this happens, now we are seeing it in Lahore.

Chief Justice Amir Farooq remarked that the sanctity of any court, be it that of the Magistrate or the Supreme Court, should remain intact. If a summons is issued in any criminal case, is it not necessary to appear in court? Be it a Magistrate’s Court or the Supreme Court, decisions must be followed, our orders are issued with signatures and we don’t have “muscle men” to go and show power. If no one comes when called by the courts, then the law takes its course, sorry for what is happening in Lahore, but the sanctity of our courts is also important.

Lawyer Imran Khan said that the court will arrest him and present him to the court and then his work is over. The summons is on March 18, so why did you go to arrest him four days earlier tomorrow? The Chief Justice remarked that this is fine with you, what will you do if you are arrested four days ago?

Advocate General Islamabad smilingly argued that if Imran Khan does not appear on March 18, will Khawaja Haris be indicted? The Additional Attorney General said that the relief petitioner is to be found but his conduct is not good and earlier also he gave shorty but he did not appear there.

The court remarked that what Khawaja Sahib is doing in Lahore is right? Lawyer Khawaja Haris said that he is completely wrong. The court inquired that anyone can put a hand in the uniform of a policeman in Britain? On one side are the young children and on the other side are the police. It is sad. I will come up with a workable solution and I will also maintain the dignity of the court. In Lahore, on the one hand, the citizens are also ours, on the other hand, the police are also ours.

What is happening in Lahore is going well? Khawaja Haris then said that what is happening is going wrong.

Chief Justice Amir Farooq remarked that the workers of a political party are attacking the police and it is an attack on the state, the policemen are doing their duty on behalf of the state and the attackers are also our children.

The Additional Attorney General said that if the previous undertaking had been implemented, all this would not have happened today. Khawaja Haris said that when Nawaz Sharif became an advertisement, I left his advocacy.

The Islamabad High Court reserved the decision after the arguments of the parties.

It should be noted that PTI Chairman Imran Khan had filed an application yesterday in which he has requested to cancel the warrant.