IHC Hears Imran Khan Appeals; Lawyer Seeks Humanitarian Release
The Islamabad High Court resumed hearing appeals in the £190 million corruption reference involving former prime minister Imran Khan, with his legal counsel formally requesting the court to order his release on humanitarian grounds. The plea represents a new legal avenue pursued by the defence, separate from the substantive merits of the graft case.
Imran Khan's lawyer argued before the IHC bench that the prolonged detention of the PTI founder has had a severe toll on his health and personal wellbeing, warranting compassionate consideration by the court. The humanitarian grounds argument is increasingly being deployed in high-profile political detention cases in Pakistan as defence teams seek interim relief pending final adjudication.
The £190 million case, which relates to alleged financial irregularities in the settlement of a London property dispute during Khan's tenure as prime minister, has been one of the most closely watched legal proceedings in the country. The case has moved through multiple courts amid allegations of political motivation from PTI, which the government has consistently denied.
The IHC's decision on the humanitarian release application is expected to set the tone for how the broader appeals are handled. Legal observers note that given the ongoing judicial restructuring controversies surrounding the IHC itself, the bench's composition and rulings will attract considerable public scrutiny.
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