The Islamabad High Court issued a written decision on PTI founder Imran Khan’s and his wife Bushra Bibi’s plea for early decision on bail in the Tosha Khana 2 case.
In the written decision issued by Islamabad High Court Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb, it has been stated that according to the National Judicial Policy, the Magistrate must decide on bail within 3 days and the Sessions Court within 5 days.
The court decision said that according to the National Judicial Policy, the High Court must decide on bail within 7 days.
The Islamabad High Court said that the time given for the session court will apply to the special court. The special judge can decide on bail according to the central policy mandate.
After the court decision, the decision on Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s bail application is likely within the next five working days.
The judgment said that, according to the petitioner, his bail application is being delayed without any reason. The petitioner’s lawyers requested that an early decision be made on the bail petitions.
The judgment further stated that the FIA took the position that as per law the court will decide on the bail applications, after the case is transferred to the FIA, the bail applications are pending before the Special Judge Central.
