Nov 26 protest case
RAWALPINDI: Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi while approving exemption plea of Aleema Khan sister of PTI founder in November 26 protest case has adjourned hearing of the case till March 9. Nominated and other accused were present in the court on Wednesday during hearing of the case. Faisal Malik counsel for Aleema Khan took the plea in one day exemption petition that she is unable to appear in the court due to health condition of PTI founder and other legal causes. Special prosecutor Zahir Shah while opposing the exemption plea took the stance the trial of the case is close to completion and only last witness is left to be cross examined. Seeking exemption repeatedly and deliberately is aimed at impeding the trial. The court while accepting the plea adjourned the hearing of the case till March 9. Faisal Malik counsel for former chairman PTI took the plea court had issued order earlier to jail authorities about power of attorney. But power of attorney have not been got signed since several months. Their appeals and petitions could not be filed so far for want of signatures on power of attorney. The court on the request of the counsel of the accused issued order to staff to inquire about the power of attorney from jail authorities. ONLINE
