A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif heard miscellaneous applications regarding the suspension of sentences of the former premier and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The hearing could not take place yesterday due to the unavailability of the bench.
Safdar, along with National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Special Prosecutor Javed Ashraf and Rafi Maqsood, was present before the court for the hearings. A miscellaneous application seeking to hear Bushra Bibi’s plea for suspension of sentence first, as well as the application seeking to arrange a meeting between Imran and Safdar, were both fixed for hearing today alongside the main case.
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When Safdar began his arguments, the chief justice inquired, “Which case are you presenting arguments on today?” Safdar replied that on March 31, the court had passed an order.
After asking what the counsel’s miscellaneous application was, the court announced, “We approve the miscellaneous application for a meeting with the founder of PTI,” adding, “You may go and meet the founder of PTI”.
Further, the court directed jail authorities to arrange the meeting between Imran and Safdar, asking the counsel what time he would like to have the meeting tomorrow. Safdar requested that the time be set at 2:00pm, and the court ordered accordingly.
The special prosecutor then requested the court to fix the hearing for the £190 million case until Monday, to which the chief justice remarked, “We heard the same request yesterday as well, although we do not know what engagements we may have on Monday,” adding, “That is why we fix dates after reviewing our schedule”.
The court subsequently adjourned further hearing of the case until Thursday.
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Over the weekend, Safdar moved an application in the IHC, seeking its order for Adiala Jail authorities to allow him to meet Imran and Bushra Bibi in order to discuss legal matters related to the case. In the application, Safdar contended that since December 20, 2025, the PTI founder has not been able to hold any meaningful or effective meeting with his counsels.
The counsel further maintained that for approximately three months and twelve days, he has been deprived of proper legal access, which has adversely affected his ability to prepare for proceedings in a case of significant legal importance.
£190 million case
Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi are facing a £190 million graft case linked to the Al-Qadir Trust, a welfare organisation they established in 2018. The trust, which runs a university outside Islamabad focused on spirituality and Islamic teachings, is accused of being used as a front to receive land worth millions of dollars from a real estate tycoon.
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The government claims the donations were in exchange for Imran’s administration using repatriated UK funds to pay fines against the businessman, instead of depositing the money into Pakistan’s treasury.
Imran has denied any wrongdoing, insisting neither he nor his wife gained financially from the trust or related transactions.