ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to PTI Chairman Imran Khan and summoned him on August 31 in a contempt of court case.
A three-member IHC bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the contempt of court case against the PTI chairman for allegedly threatening Additional Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry during his address to a public rally in the federal capital on August 20.
The PTI chairman last week staged a rally in solidarity with his Chief of Staff Shahbaz Gill in the capital and warned that he would “not spare” IG Islamabad Police and the DIG, vowing to file cases against them for subjecting Gill to alleged inhuman torture.
Moving on to the additional sessions judge, who had approved the remand of Gill on the police request, the PTI chairperson had said she should brace herself for consequences, vowing to take action against her.
At the outset of today’s hearing, Islamabad Advocate General Jahangir Khan Jadoon apprised the court that he has filed a miscellaneous application to put the related evidence on record.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani asked, “When the objectionable remarks were made?”
The advocate general informed the court that Imran Khan made objectionable remarks about a female judge while addressing a public rally on August 20.
He said that the women judge was hearing a sedition case against PTI leader Shahbaz Gill.
“Imran Khan has been continuously using this language angering the judiciary and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP),” the AG added.
“Imran Khan is becoming an obstacle in the path of justice,” he maintained.
Referring to Imran Khan’s controversial comments, Justice Kayani remarked, “Even courts do not interfere in the investigation.” see more
source: thenews.com.pk
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