ISLAMABAD, March 20 (Online): Islamabad High Court (IHC) has order Adiala Jail authorities to arrange meeting of lawyers with PTI founder in the jail. The petition was heard by Justice Arbab Tahir of IHC Wednesday. At the inception of hearing Sher Afzal Marwat counsel for PTI told the court we were to meet PTI founder on Wednesday but meeting was not arranged.
Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir inquired from Additional Superintendent Jail (ASJ) why meeting is not being arranged. IHC has issued an order with the consent of Jail authorities. File appeal against this order and get it cancel. You will have to arrange the meeting till the order of two members bench is there. Implement court’s order lest we should issue show cause notice.
ASJ told the court the meeting of 4 lawyers with PTI founder was arranged as per court’s order.
Counsel Sher Afzal Marwat said as per court’s order meeting is required to be arranged for two days in a week. Jail authorities are not implementing order of this court.
Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir inquired from the counsel you should file contempt of court petition if court’s order is not being implemented. If contempt of court plea is filed we will not run it for month. We will give decision on contempt of court plea within a week. He further remarked this is not meant only for the prevailing situation. We will write detailed decision on it. Why the meeting of lawyers was not arranged on Wednesday.
ASJ told the court some security exercises were underway , therefore, meeting was not arranged. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir remarked what is problem in arranging meeting of lawyers with PTI founder. You should allow them. The court ordered to arrange meeting today.
The court remarked Jail authorities will arrange meeting on Wednesday and the days already set in this regard.
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