ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed for hearing the request to restore the right of defence to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman in the Toshakhana case.
Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Amir Farooq will hear the appeal on August 10 to restore the right of defence to the former prime minister. The court has issued a notice to the Election Commission in this regard seeking its response.
It should be remembered that the trial court had terminated the right of defence of PTI chairman in the Toshakhana case, the trial court had declared the list of witnesses on behalf of PTI chairman irrelevant. The PTI chairman had filed an appeal in the Islamabad High Court seeking permission to produce witnesses.
The Supreme Court Bar Association reacted on Saturday to the arrest of PTI chairman in the Toshakhana case. In a joint statement, the President and Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar said that it was unfortunate that the court gave its verdict without giving the accused a fair opportunity to be heard, deciding the case in haste in the absence of the PTI chairman’s counsel.
