Nikkah during Iddat: Judge writes to IHC for transfer of case after 'ruckus' in courtroom
Pakistan
District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand was to announce the reserved verdict
- Manika and his lawyers allegedly created ruckus in the courtroom
- Judge Arjumand says it will not be appropriate to announce the verdict as Manika has mistrust of the court
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand on Wednesday remarked that Khawar Manika and his counsel always tried to disrupt hearing on appeals of PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi and requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to transfer the case regarding their alleged unlawful marriage to another court.
The judge wrote a letter to the IHC registrar after Manika and his lawyers created ruckus in the courtroom when he was due to announce his reserved verdict on the appeals. However, the judge retired to his chamber without announcing the decision.
Judge Arjumand wrote that it would not be appropriate to decide the appeals as Manika has mistrust of the court.
EARLIER PROCEEDINGS
When day’s proceeding started, the judge asked about public prosecutor Rizwan Abbasi. His assistant told him that he had to appear before the Supreme Court.
The judge remarked that Abbasi should have been in court in time. His assistant replied that he had to argue against the appeal but had to go to the Supreme Court.
The assistant sought time till 10:30am but Advocate Abbasi did not turn up. The judge asked the assistant to consult his senior and inform the court what he wanted.
Manika's counsel intervened and sought transfer of the case to another court. Judge Arjumand remarked that the request had already been turned down.
The judge asked him to give a solid reason for transfer of the case. This was followed by ruckus in courtroom and judge Arjumand retired to his chamber without announcing the verdict.
