ISLAMABAD: A session court of Islamabad has said that Imran Khan has to appear before the court.
Toshakhana case against the PTI chairman Imran Khan resumed in the District and Sesions Court Islamabad on Thursday.
Imran Khan’s counsel Khawaja Haris read the Islamabad High Court’s decision in the court hearing, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal.
“The court has yet to receive the high court’s decision,” judge said. “The issue can be resolved within a second, where is Imran Khan,” the judge remarked. “When Imran Khan appeared in the court in person,” he said. “Where is the statement on oath,” he asked.
The court in the federal capital had issued Imran’s arrest warrants and ordered the police to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman in the Toshakhana case over his non-appearance.
“Is it necessary to arrest and produce Imran Khan in the court,” Khawaja Haris questioned.
“We want him to appear in court,” Judge remarked. “Why he is not appearing,” he asked. “Imran Khan has to assist not resist as per the law,” judge said. “He should not create a scene by resisting,” judge observed.
“The court order should not be affected by an illegal act, the high court decision read”.
