[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi to “halt expected police action” at their Zaman Park residence during the Eidul Fitr holidays.
Bushra’s lawyer, Azhar Siddique, was also fined Rs100,000 by the court.
Last month, Punjab police raided Imran’s Lahore residence after the former premier left for a hearing at the Federal Judicial Complex, arresting several party workers.
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Earlier this week, during the hearing of a separate case at the LHC, Imran expressed his concern that another “operation” would be launched during the Eid holidays. Subsequently, the court directed police to not “harass” Imran.
During the hearing, Bushra named the Ministry of Interior, Punjab Police Inspector General, and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) as respondents to the petition. It stated that it had received “reports” that an operation would be carried out at Zaman Park during the Eid holidays.
It referred to the March operation and asked the court to prevent police from carrying out the alleged operation during the holidays.
During the hearing, Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh asked what the court could do based on “concerns.”
Referring to the LHC’s order not to “harass” Imran, the judge noted that the matter had already been heard by a larger bench. “Why did you file a similar petition again after a five-member bench issued an order?” “You should not have done it,” he said to Bushra’s lawyer.
When Siddique argued that the earlier order was about not harassing Imran, Justice Tariq said the latest petition was similar to the previous one.
“So much of the court’s time is wasted because of such petitions,” the judge observed.
Siddique then offered to withdraw the petition.
As a result, the judge dismissed the petition and fined Bushra’s lawyer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
