LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday wrapped up the interim bailpetition filed by PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz and directed the NAB toinform Maryam Nawaz 10 days prior to issuing her arrest warrants.

A two-member bench heard a case pertaining to illegal transfer of 180 acresof land in Raiwind against the PML-N vice president. Maryam has alsoappeared in the hearing. She has adopted the stance that NAB wants toarrest her on the pressure of the government.

During the hearing, the NAB prosecutor informed that the arrest warrantsfor Maryam Nawaz has not been issued yet.

The court wrapped up the petition after ordering the anti-corruptionwatchdog to inform Maryam Nawaz 10 days prior to issuing arrest warrants.The court ruled that Maryam could move to the court for bail after gettinga notice of the arrest warrants.

Earlier on March 24, the LHC had approved the interim bail of PakistanMuslim League Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz till April 12 andsought a reply from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

A two-member bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) comprising JusticeMuhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Asjad Javaid Ghural had heard the bailpetition of Maryam in the Jati Umra land case. The court granted theinterim bail to Maryam till April 12 and asked the petitioner to submit twosurety bonds worth Rs1 million each.