The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday warned of issuing a contempt notice against former prime minister Imran Khan on a petition seeking the PTI chief’s protective bail in a case pertaining to protests outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
The remarks were passed by Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh after he noted that Imran’s signatures on the affidavit — attached with the petition — and the power of attorney were different.
Yesterday, an Islamabad anti-terrorism court — on grounds of non-appearance — rejected Imran’s request for an extension in his interim bail in a case pertaining to violent protests outside the ECP after it disqualified him in the Toshakhana case.
The PTI chief has been convalescing in his Zaman Park residence in Lahore ever since he was wounded in an assassination attempt during a pitstop his caravan made in Wazirabad while they were marching on Islamabad.
Subsequently, the PTI chief had approached the LHC for interim protective bail, but the high court refused to grant the bail without his personal appearance and adjourned the petition till today.
“Bring him on a stretcher or in an ambulance. Bail will not be granted without him being present in court,” Justice Sheikh had said.
Earlier today, Imran submitted a power of attorney in court declaring Advocate Azhar Siddique as his counsel for the case.
