The Islamabad High Court has reserved its verdict on the disqualification case of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.
The case of Imran Khan’s disqualification for not disclosing his alleged daughter Teriyan in the nomination papers was heard in the Islamabad High Court.
A larger bench headed by Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Amir Farooq heard the case, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir are also included in the larger bench.
Shahri Mohammad Sajid’s lawyer Hamid Ali Shah, Imran Khan’s lawyers Salman Akram Raja and Abuzar Salman appeared in the court.
Lawyer Hamid Ali Shah has argued that Imran Khan did not reveal the name of his daughter in the affidavit given in the Election Commission, Imran cannot remain as the party chief, all the facts for his disqualification are listed in the petition.
Muhammad Sajid’s lawyer said that Imran Khan did not respond to the facts mentioned in the petition, which he admitted.
According to the record, Imran Khan neither denied nor accepted anything, Islamabad High Court
The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court remarked that according to the record so far, Imran Khan has neither denied nor accepted anything.
Lawyer Hamid Ali Shah said that Imran Khan mentioned Bushra Bibi, Qasim and Sulaiman Khan in the affidavit. He said that the two sons live with their mother and are not financially dependent. Teriyan is not yet married. In Islamic law, she is a guardian.
A Muslim father never believed, but never anywhere, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, while giving remarks, said that Muslim fathers have never believed.
Petitioner’s counsel Hamid Ali Shah referred to Islamic law.
Lawyer Hamid Ali Shah said that all fatwas say that the daughter will be under the custody of the father, the petitioner Muhammad Sajid is a Pakistani citizen, like other citizens.
He is a patriotic Pakistani, Chief Justice Islamabad High Court
Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court smilingly remarked that he is a patriotic Pakistani.
Lawyer Hamid Ali Shah argued that yes, he is a citizen like the rest of the citizens, he is a tax payer, even if it is against the party leader, the petition is admissible, according to the court decisions, a false affidavit is ineligible under 621F. happens.
The court asked lawyer Hamid Ali Shah that if the court reaches the point that this affidavit was wrong, then what will happen?
Then he will be disqualified from being an assembly member, party head, lawyer
Lawyer Hamid Ali Shah said that then he will be disqualified from being a member of the assembly and being the party head.
The court asked the lawyer of the Election Commission that what is the position of the Election Commission in this regard?
The lawyer of the Election Commission said that in the past, such applications have been rejected due to lack of evidence.
The Islamabad High Court expressed its anger on the lawyer of the Election Commission
The Islamabad High Court expressed its indignation at the lawyer of the Election Commission and said that we have heard this application only to the extent of admissibility, if it is admissible, the case will proceed, if not, the case will end.
The Election Commission’s counsel pleaded for permission to produce the documents.
Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court, Amir Farooq, while giving remarks, said that you remembered now that you have to do this? Why should the Election Commission not be fined heavily for this behavior?
Chief Justice Islamabad High Court said that we will decide first whether the case is admissible or not.
The court reserved the decision on Imran Khan’s disqualification case being admissible.
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