Cipher Case: govt moves SC against IHC’s verdict

The federal government has challenged the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision to annul the jail trial of PTI founder Imran Khan in cipher case.

On 21 November last year, the IHC had declared the proceedings of Imran Khan’s trial conducted in jail in the cipher case as null and void.

However, the appointment of the judge to the special court formed under the Official Secrets Act was held to be valid.

In its short order, the court also declared the law ministry’s notifications about Imran’s jail trial issued on September 12, September 25, October 3, and October 13 to be “without lawful authority and no legal effect”.

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On Friday, the federal government challenged the IHC order in the Supreme Court through Raja Rizwan Abbasi advocate, praying the apex court to annul the IHC verdict, arguing the high court did not analyse the facts correctly.

The federal government further said that the IHC has no authority to abolish the status of the special court.

The federal government has made PTI founder and judge Abual Hasnat as respondents along with FIA director general, Islamabad IG chief and deputy commissioners.

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