New developments reported over the former President Pervaiz Musharraf high treason case

LAHORE – New developments reported over the former President PervaizMusharraf high treason case.The Lahore High Court on Monday served noticeto the federal government in a plea of former president Pervez Musharrafagainst formation of the special court, hearing treason charges againsthim, GNN reported.

Justice Syed Mazhar Ali Akbar Naqvi heard the miscellaneous plea of formerpresident Pervez Musharraf.

The federal government has been asked to submit its reply in the plea onDecember 17 (Tuesday).

Last week, Musharraf’s counsel Khawaja Tariq Rahim had filed petition inthe high court.

The petition said that the formation of special court for the trial wasunconstitutional. “No permission taken from the federal cabinet forinitiating trial against Pervez Musharraf,” according to the petition.

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The petitioner had requested to the court to summon complete record of theproceedings of the special court and to declare the constitution andproceedings of the special court as unlawful.

The former president has pleaded with the court to suspend proceedings ofthe special court in the same case.