IHC orders Imran Khan to appear in Banking Court on February 28
Justice Tariq Jahangiri said, trial court granted exemption from attendance 9 times, prosecution did not challenge even once
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court rejected the request of former Prime Minister and Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan to appear in the court through video link and ordered him to appear in the banking court on February 28.
A two-member bench of the Islamabad High Court heard the appeal of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani said that Imran Khan has been given immunity so many times that he has applied for a medical check-up. If they do not appear at the next hearing, the law will take its course.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani remarked that Imran Khan is seeking an exemption from attendance at every hearing. This matter will take a new direction, but we don’t want to say anything yet.
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The Supreme Court said that a medical board has been formed on the Wazirabad incident. They are asking for immunity on hearing, you want to give them 6 months. If the prosecution opposes immunity from attendance, we can order the constitution of a medical board.
Justice Tariq Jahangiri said that the trial court granted exemption from attendance 9 times, the prosecution did not challenge even once. Imran Khan’s MLC will also be from Wazirabad. If the incident is in Wazirabad, then the relevant place for medical will also be the same. If the incident is in Wazirabad, then the medical board should also be formed here. If the prosecution objects to the medical report. If so, they form a medical board.
