ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) while rejecting Imran Khan plea seeking suspension of Election Commission (EC) decision about his disqualification has remarked Imran Khan has been disqualified from Mianwali National Assembly seat and he can take part in election today too.
The case came up for hearing Monday before a single bench of IHC led by Chief Justice (CJ) Athar Minallah.
Barrister Ali Zafar appeared in the court on behalf of Imran Khan.
The court inquired during the hearing of the case have you received copy of order.
The counsel for Imran Khan told the court two pages have been received.
The court inquired what is so much emergency you have. What are the objections on your petition.
The counsel for Imran Khan told the court objections relate to biometric and certified copies. The certified copies of the decision are not being provided.
He prayed the court to suspend EC decision.
The court remarked when there is no judgment then the court will suspend which decision.
The counsel for Imran Khan told the court election is going to be held in Kurram agency on 30. This court should suspend short order.
The court inquired is the certified copy of this order is available.
Barrister Ali Zafar told the court EC is not providing certified copy of decision to them.
The court remarked your client is not going back to parliament. Disqualification does not take place in other constituencies . He has not been disqualified in other constituencies and disqualification is to the extent of only one constituency. Why so much rush.
Barrister Ali Zafar told the court we have to contest election after some days. We are facing problems due to disqualification.
The court inquired the EC initiated proceedings under what section.
Ali Zafar told the court EC initiated proceedings under 63-1-B.
The court remarked this disqualification is to the extent for which he was earlier elected.
Ali Zafar told the court we won the election from 6 constituencies and now we have to contest election again. EC has placed this decision on its website. It has been reported in media.
The court remarked this court does not want to set new precedent.
Barrister Ali Zafar told the court we have suffered too much loss politically.
The court remarked the court will write. It is expected EC will provide you verified copy. Nothing happens in three days. You should wait.
The counsel for Imran Khan please fix some time today.
The court remarked nothing happens in three days. You should remove the objections.
The counsel for Imran Khan told the court you just now directed to implement court order in Adiala Jail case today.
The court remarked the prisoners are being tortured in Adiala jail. This is a different case. The court cannot set new precedent.
The counsel for Imran Khan told the court election commission set new precedent. It does not happen so that decision is announced and order is not issued. We are afraid that election commission will change the decision.
The court remarked fake orders of this court were issued.
We can not issue stay order before arrival of certified decision of election commission.
The hearing of the case was adjournment till the arrival of detailed decision of election commission. .