Imran’s lawyers challenge delay in Toshakhana II case

Petition stated that hearings were previously postponed on February 27 and March 11 without justification

By Our Correspondent
March 27, 2025
PTI founder Imran Khan is pictured at a lawyers convention in Lahore, on September 21, 2022. — AFP
PTI founder Imran Khan is pictured at a lawyers' convention in Lahore, on September 21, 2022. — AFP

ISLAMABAD: Lawyers representing PTI founder Imran Khan have filed a petition in court, seeking an explanation for the repeated postponement of hearings in the Tosha Khana II case.

Advocates Salman Safdar, Kohsin Mufti, and Arshad Tabrez submitted the petition to the Special Judge Central, requesting that the hearing be held in Adiala Jail in the presence of Imran Khan. They argued that although the hearing was initially scheduled at Adiala Jail, it was abruptly canceled and moved to the Judicial Complex in G-11.

The petition stated that hearings were previously postponed on February 27 and March 11 without justification. The lawyers contended that canceling or delaying proceedings without Imran Khan’s presence raises serious concerns. They emphasized that hearings should not be postponed without legal grounds and that remand periods must not exceed fifteen days.

The petition urged the court to ensure that hearings are not repeatedly delayed and that valid reasons are provided for any changes in the schedule.