ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday warned that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s bail would be cancelled if he failed to appear before the court.
The court, hearing a case of incitement to mutiny against state institutions lodged against the PTI chief, expressed displeasure at the former premier’s absence from the courtroom.
IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq inquired regarding the petitioner whereabouts, to which Imran’s counsel Naeem Haider Panjotha stated that Imran was unable to come to court today and had thus filed an application for exemption.
When the chief justice asked further about the application, the counsel clarified that it had been filed.
Justice Farooq remarked that if Imran did not appear before the court in time for the hearing today, his interim bail would be dismissed and added that a mockery had been made of the court.
The court then adjourned the hearing till Imran’s appearance.
The former prime minister had moved the IHC to quash the FIR registered against him at the Ramna Police Station in the federal capital on the allegations of inciting rebellion in state institutions.
Last week, the high court granted Imran protective bail till May 3 and Justice Farooq approved his bail against the submission of surety bonds worth Rs100,000.
