Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan filed a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) verdict concerning the Toshakhana case.
The appeal was officially lodged, with the PTI Chairman’s lawyers imploring the Supreme Court to reassess the ruling of the IHC.
The appeal stresses that the IHC’s decision should not hinder the lower court’s trial process, advocating for the proceedings to go as planned. According to the appeal, the trial court’s hearing is nearing its end, and any injunction was not granted, which could render further appeals to the High Court useless after the conclusion of the trial.
Imran Khan’s Request for Immediate Hearing
The appeal emphasizes that the IHC should have decided either to grant or dismiss the injunction to pause the trial court’s proceedings, arguing that the current state of affairs jeopardizes the intent of the appeal. The PTI Chairman’s legal team urgently requests the Supreme Court to consider the case for a hearing, seeking swift intervention to address the issue.
Aiming to accelerate the process, the PTI Chairman also requested an immediate hearing on the appeal. Following this, the Supreme Court’s Registrar acknowledged the request, assigning a number to the application of the PTI Chairman. Notably, the Registrar’s Office did not oppose the request, allowing the appeal to proceed unimpeded.
The Toshakhana case has become a significant point of contention in Pakistani politics after the Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified the PTI chief based on “false statements and incorrect declaration.”
The reference pertains to allegations that Imran Khan failed to disclose details of the gifts he retained from the Toshakhana during his tenure as prime minister. Following this, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) launched an investigation against former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case on March 9.
