The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has postponed the hearing regarding thepetition to prevent the arrest of Imaan Mazari until September 4. ImaanMazari is the daughter of former federal minister Dr Shireen Mazari. Thecourt session saw the presence of officials from the Interior Ministry, whowere summoned to address the request for protective bail for Imaan Mazariand to provide information about the cases against her.
During the hearing, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb presided and raisedquestions for the Interior Ministry officials. He inquired whether they hadcontacted the provinces for details about the cases filed against ImaanMazari. The Interior Ministry representatives clarified that while a casehad indeed been lodged against her in Islamabad, matters of this naturewere beyond the jurisdiction of the federal government concerning theprovinces.
In response, the court expressed surprise and reiterated that they weremerely seeking information. The assistant attorney general stated that theyhad received the order belatedly and requested additional time. LawyerSalman Akram Raja voiced concerns that Imaan Mazari might face re-arrest ifshe left Adiala Jail, highlighting the apprehension to the court.
Addressing the Interior Ministry’s role, the court sought clarification onthe instructions given to them. The court’s stance was that Imaan Mazariwas already incarcerated, and the appropriate course of action was for theauthorities to conduct an interrogation, submit a challan, and proceed withher trial. The court further stated that it would not intervene in mattersof what she should or should not have said.
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Furthermore, the court instructed that its directives should becommunicated to the interior secretary in the context of Imaan Mazari’scase. As a result of these proceedings, the petition’s consideration waspostponed until September 4, allowing for additional time and deliberation.
