IHC signals order on objections to plea seeking meeting with PTI founder

ISLAMABAD, Jun 15 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday indicated that it would pass an order regarding objections raised by the Registrar Office to a petition filed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi and Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam seeking a meeting with PTI founder in jail.

During the hearing before Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro, counsel Ali Bukhari appeared on behalf of the petitioners to address the office objections.

The court observed that objections had been raised by the Registrar Office regarding the maintainability of the petition. In response, the Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa informed the court that the provincial cabinet had approved the filing of the petition.

Justice Soomro noted that the petition had not been filed by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as an institution but rather by individuals in their personal capacities.

Counsel Ali Bukhari argued that the Registrar Office’s objections were not justified and maintained that he was the lead counsel in the matter. He further submitted that the issue related to the upcoming budget and carried significant public importance.

The Advocate General informed the court that a reply to the objections had already been submitted before the Registrar Office. The court was told that despite the response, no further progress had been made.

Justice Soomro remarked that if the petitioners believed the objections were incorrectly raised, they could request that the matter be placed before the court for judicial determination.

Emphasising the urgency of the matter in view of the budget process, counsel requested an early decision.

The court then indicated that an order would be issued the same day and observed that it would be seen whether the petitioners could remove the objections promptly.

The hearing was concluded after arguments on the Registrar Office objections.