Toshakhana case: IHC summons reply from NAB

ISLAMABAD, April 03 (Online): Islamabad High Court (IHC) has announced reserved judgment on the petitions filed by Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi against call up notices issued to them by NAB in Tosha Khana case.

The court has summoned reply from NAB on the petitions of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi.
The case came up for hearing before two members bench of IHC presided over by the Chief Justice (CJ) IHC Amir Farooq Monday.
Khawaja Haris counsel for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi appeared in the court.

Khawaja Haris argued it has not been told in NAB notice under what capacity the information is being sought. The courts decisions have come therefore; giving complete information of notice is must. It is incumbent on NAB to provide full information. These decisions had come in the presence of old laws of NAB.

The CJ IHC inquired what is procedure regarding notice in the amendments which have been made in NAB law now.

Khawaja Haris said the amended law says that telling this why you are summoning any one is must. It will have to be told in the amended law that you called someone as accused or some other reason.

The court inquired has call up notice come in respect of Imran Khan.

Khawaja Haris told the court call up notices has come.

Khawaja Haris presented NAB notices in court saying NAB has not provided information in these notices. It is only mentioned in these notices that there is inquiry against Public office holders.

The court called the NAB prosecutor who was present in court room to rostrum.

NAB prosecutor told the court only reminder was issued to Imran Khan.

The CJ IHC remarked in your notices court’s decisions dont seem to have been implemented. We are not stopping NAB from anything now. NAB can ask question whatever he wants to ask. We will issue order on these applications.

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