Summary Supreme Court adjourned hearing of Hajj Corruption case till July 23.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday rejected an application seeking immunity for former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in the Hajj corruption case.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the case.
During case hearing, Yousaf Raza Gilani’s lawyer told court that law ministry had suggested them that former prime minister enjoys immunity in the case.
On this, the chief justice remarked that no one can enjoy immunity while sitting at home. Morever, the bench observed that Gilani doesn’t enjoy any immunity since he is not serving as prime minister.
Yousaf Raza Gilani was accused by former establishment secretary Ismael Qureshi of “illegally” appointing Rao Shakeel as director-general of Hajj affairs.
The apex court directed FIA and Ministry of Religious Affairs to submit a comprehensive report in the next hearing.
Later, the case hearing was adjourned till July 23.
