IHC registrar office raises objections on Imran Khan’s parole plea

Islamabad High Court (IHC) Registrar's Office on Sunday returned the parole application seeking the release of PTI founder Imran Khan, citing several legal and procedural objections. 

The petition, filed a day earlier by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, requested the temporary release of the former prime minister on parole. However, the Registrar's Office pointed out that the application was not submitted by the “affected person” himself, questioning how someone else could seek such relief on another’s behalf. 

Another objection raised was the omission of Imran Khan as a party in the petition despite the fact that the relief sought pertained directly to him. The Registrar’s Office also noted that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has not been made a party to the application.  

Additionally, the application lacked full addresses of the involved parties, further violating standard court filing procedures. The Registrar’s Office has directed the petitioner to file a fresh application after addressing and rectifying the stated objections.