ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court granted two-week interim bail to former prime minister Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust case on Friday.
A division bench of the IHC comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz granted interim bail.
The division bench of the IHC resumed the hearing of the case after the Friday prayer break and announced interim bail of Imran Khan at 3:10 noon.
Earlier, the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the illegal arrest of Imran Khan on Thursday and allowed him to approach the Islamabad High Court again to obtain bail.
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The leaders and supporters of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf are celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision of declaring the illegal arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan while the PML-N leaders appear angry with the verdict.
The three-member bench of the Supreme Court today ordered the release of former prime minister Imran Khan by declaring his arrest unlawful at Islamabad High Court.
The apex court ordered the Islamabad police to shift to PTI chairman to the Police Guest House and ensure his security at all times.
PTI leaders urged supporters of the party to come to the streets to celebrate the decision of the Supreme Court.
PTI leader and former special assistant to the prime minister on youth affairs Usman Dar asked the party supporters to take to the streets to express solidarity and gratitude to the top court.
Through Twitter he said, “All Pakistanis, wherever they are, should come out to express solidarity and gratitude to the Supreme Court in their respective areas.”
Meanwhile, PTI leader and former Sindh Governor Imran Ismail also expressed his pleasure over the SC’s verdict.
He said, “Imran Khan released by Supreme Court. Pakistan zindabad.”
The former wife of Jamima Goldsmith also felt glad and said, “Finally sense has prevailed.”
SC decision annoys PML-N leaders
Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leaders fired a broadside at the country’s top judge for giving a big and unexpected relief to the PTI chief in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.
A three-member bench — headed by CJP Bandial and comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar — announced the verdict on PTI’s petition challenging Khan’s arrest on Thursday afternoon.
PML-N Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz criticised the chief justice and asked him to resign as the CJP and join the PTI.
She said, “The chief justice was very happy today to meet the criminal who plundered Rs60 billion from the national exchequer and he [CJP] was even more happy to release this criminal.”
