Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial observed on Wednesday that there were prima facie serious defects in the trial court’s judgment in the Toshakhana case against former premier Imran Khan.
The chief justice’s observation came as a three-judge special bench of the Supreme Court (SC) – comprising the CJP, Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail – heard the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief’s pleas filed against his conviction in the Toshakhana case by the trial court.
During today’s hearing, the apex court raised questions on the trial court’s judgment awarding a three-year sentence to Imran Khan in the case.
The three-judge bench asked Islamabad High Court (IHC) to consider the former premier’s contentions about the trial court’s jurisdiction, maintainability of the complaint and transfer of judges etc. tomorrow.
The bench adjourned the hearing of the case till tomorrow, 2 PM.
The bench also questioned the urgency shown by the trial court in deciding the case without recording the statements of witnesses.
