The Supreme Court has scheduled hearings on appeals challenging the restoration of PTI founder’s bail and the annulment of his physical remand in connection with the May 9 riots. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, will hear the case on Feb 27. The bench also includes Justice Shafi Siddiqui and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb.
Additionally, the Punjab government’s appeals seeking the cancellation of bail granted to other accused in the May 9 incidents have also been scheduled for hearing on the same date. Punjab government had earlier moved the court, urging it to revoke the bail granted to multiple accused individuals involved in the riots. Meanwhile, Supreme Court has fixed for hearing the appeals of Punjab Government against the cancellation of bails of PTI leaders Aliya Hamza and Shehryar Afridi in May 9 cases, reported 24NewsHDTV channel.
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi will hold the hearing on February 28. Justice Shafi Siddiqui and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb will be the other members of the bench. The Punjab government has approached the Supreme Court for cancelling the bail of PTI leaders.
A three-member SC bench will also hear Sheikh Rasheed’s acquittal in GHQ attack cases as trial court and high court has already rejected his pleas.