Summary Judge announced to not become part of any hearing until the decision over Sharif family's pleas.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Accountability court on Tuesday has adjourned hearing of Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments references without any proceedings till July 30.
During the proceedings headed by Justice Mohammad Bashir, the notification pertaining to jail trial of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family was presented.
The judge told defence lawyer Khawaja Harris that he had written a letter to Islamabad High Court (LHC) regarding transfer of cases against Sharifs to any other court.
He further announced to not become part of any hearing until the decision over Sharif family’s petitions.
Meanwhile, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor told the court that Khawaja Harris had also approached Supreme Court (SC) but he was directed to appeal in an appropriate forum.
It’s suitable that the judge who is hearing the cases from the very first day should continue with it, he added.
Responding to a question regarding jail trial, Khawaja Harris said that the he will record his stance in this regard after consulting his client.
Earlier, IHC had sought reply from NAB till July 30 over an issue of transferring Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments references to another court.
The court had also rejected the plea seeking delay in the hearings of references till general elections.
It had also issued notice to NAB and summoned record of Avenfield case over the appeals of Sharif family challenging their conviction by the accountability court.
Maryam Nawaz’s lawyer argued that Calibri font was termed fake in the verdict while Robert Readley had admitted that the font was available before 20016.
