Toshakhana Case: IHC nullifies trial court’s ‘maintainable’ verdict

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday nullified an Islambad sessions court decision declaring Toshakhana case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman ‘maintainable.’

IHC had yesterday reserved its verdict on a number of petitions filed by PTI chair challenging the maintainability of the Toshakhana case and seeking the transfer of the case to another court.

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Meanwhile, the court has also rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman (PTI) Imran Khan’s request to transfer the case to another court ordered the sessions court to conduct a fresh trial into the case..

It also issued a notice on the application against the decision to reject the list of witnesses.

“Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar will hear the case,” the verdict read.

On another petition challenging trial court order of terminating right to defence, the IHC CJ issued notices for hearing next week.

Referring the matter of alleged Facebook posts of Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ)  Humayun Dilawar to Federal Investigation Agency, IHC directed the agency to submit a report within 10 days.

Earlier today, the Supreme Court had dismissed the ex-prime minister’s petition against trial proceedings pertaining to the Toshakhana case following his withdrawal of the said plea.

“The trial court cannot decide on the Toshakhana case until the final decision of the High Court,” the bench ruled.