Ali Zafar stated that they would provide evidence for the suspension of the sentence rather than starting the appeal process.
IHC Suspends Imran Khan’s Sentence in Toshakhana Case. A two-member bench led by the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court has suspended the sentence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case.
During the hearing, Ali Zafar, representing Imran Khan, presented arguments in response to the plea for suspension of the sentence.
The court inquired whether the appeal hearing was scheduled for today. The response was negative, with Imran Khan’s legal team opting to present arguments for the suspension of the sentence instead.
Ali Zafar stated that they would provide evidence for the suspension of the sentence rather than starting the appeal process.
Chief Justice Aamer Farooq remarked that the Toshakhana case could not be heard today as proceedings in the Saaf Pani case, initiated by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), were commencing. He mentioned uncertainty regarding the duration of those proceedings and decided to postpone the Toshakhana case until after the Eid holidays.
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During the hearing, the NAB prosecutor acknowledged the reasonability of suspending the sentence, which the court appreciated.
Subsequently, the court suspended the sentence in the Toshakhana case against Imran Khan, announcing that the appeal against the sentence would be scheduled after Eid.
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