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Pakistan Court Dismisses Contempt Case Against Former PM Imran Khan
Pakistan Court Dismisses Contempt Case Against Former PM Imran Khan
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In August, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan made controversial remarks against Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry, after which a... 03.10.2022, Sputnik International
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday withdrew the contempt charges against Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf (PTI) party leader Imran Khan in a case which related to the threatening of a female judge. In its observation, a five-member bench, headed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, said they're satisfied with the apology made by Khan last week.Soon after Khan's comment, the IHC unanimously initiated contempt of court proceedings against Khan, the PTI chief and former Prime Minister.Last week on Friday, the PTI chairman reached Islamabad lower court to personally apologize to Chaudhry -- but the judge was on leave. Khan further stated that he would never do anything in the future that might hurt the dignity of any court or the judiciary. However, on the same evening, a magistrate issued an arrest warrant against him in the same matter.Khan, on Sunday, was granted interim bail until October 7th by the Islamabad High Court after his lawyer deposited a sum of 10,000 Pakistani rupees ($44).
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Pakistan Court Dismisses Contempt Case Against Former PM Imran Khan
11:51 GMT 03.10.2022 (Updated: 18:02 GMT 08.12.2022) Deexa Khanduri
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In August, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan made controversial remarks against Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry, after which a case was registered against him for contempt of court.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday
withdrew the contempt charges against Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf (PTI) party leader Imran Khan in a case which related to the threatening of a female judge.
In its observation, a five-member bench, headed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, said they're satisfied with the apology made by Khan last week.
On 20 August, Khan allegedly threatened Zeba Chaudhry to "prepare herself as the action would be taken against her" for allowing the remand of Khan's close aide Shahbaz Gill. Gill was arrested in August and charged with "inciting rebellion" in the Army.
Soon after Khan's comment, the IHC unanimously initiated contempt of court proceedings against Khan, the PTI chief and former Prime Minister.
30 September 2022, 10:48 GMT
Last week on Friday, the PTI chairman reached Islamabad lower court to personally apologize to Chaudhry -- but the judge was on leave.
On Saturday, Khan submitted an affidavit to the Islamabad High Court, stating that he was "willing to apologize" if Judge Zeba believed he had crossed a "red line".
Khan further stated that he would never do anything in the future that might hurt the dignity of any court or the judiciary. However, on the same evening, a magistrate issued an arrest warrant against him in the same matter.
Khan, on Sunday, was granted interim bail until October 7th by the Islamabad High Court after his lawyer deposited a sum of 10,000 Pakistani rupees ($44).
On Monday, the bench, in its observation, said that it's satisfied with Khan's apology, which reflects his good intent.
