Toshakhana case
Judge Iqbal presided over the hearing of the Toshakhana case at the F-8 Kacheri. During the hearing, a member of the PTI’s legal team on Tuesday sought an exemption of Imran from an in-person appearance in the reference wherein his indictment is expected today. PTI counsel Ali Bukhari said his client had left for Islamabad for his appearance in two courts in the judicial complex. “He will not be able to appear in this court today,” the lawyer said. He requested the court to adjourn the hearing for five days. However, the ECP’s counsel opposed the request, saying the PTI chief did not want to appear before the court. “It is not the court’s concern how far the party head is travelling from to reach the court.” He pointed out that Imran could also appear before this court if he was coming to the judicial complex. The PTI lawyer said his client could come to the court when he was free of the other two cases within the judicial operational timings. “He should also come here as indictm...