In a recent hearing at the Islamabad High Court, Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s legal counsel requested the transfer of the Toshakhana-II case to another bench.
Details of the Request:
- Counsel’s Argument: Barrister Salman Safdar, representing Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, requested the case be moved, citing that a senior judge had previously presided over a similar case. He referenced the Iddat case, where a transfer was granted on similar grounds.
- Judicial Concerns: Safdar emphasized that there are other senior judges available in the Islamabad High Court who could handle the case. He clarified that although he had a formal written objection prepared, he preferred not to submit it formally and instead sought the court’s discretion to transfer the case without setting a new hearing date.
Court’s Response:
- Justice Inam Amin Minhas, who was presiding over the hearing, adjourned the case without making a decision on the transfer request or the acquittal petitions. The decision has been deferred, and the case remains pending.
Toshakhana-II Case Context:
The Toshakhana-II case involves allegations against Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, related to gifts from the Toshakhana (state gift depository). The case is significant as it pertains to the transparency and legal handling of official gifts, a subject under scrutiny in Pakistani politics.
As the case proceeds, both parties await the court’s ruling on the transfer request and the acquittal petitions.
