Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz, and son-in-law Captain (retired) Safdar Awan filed an appeal against the Avenfield reference verdict in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday.

The appeal highlighted the legal flaws in the Avenfield verdict and  pleaded to nullify the Accountability Court's verdict. Moreover, it [the appeal] further demands the release of three convicts on bail. 

Prior to this, the Accountability Court had sentenced Nawaz to a total of 11 years in prison and imposed  a fine of £8 million (Rs1.3 billion) in the corruption reference meanwhile his daughter Maryam was sentenced to eight years in prison along with a £2 million fine (Rs335 million).

In addition, Nawaz's son-in-law Captain (retired) Safdar was given a one-year sentence without any fine.

Earlier, on July 13, Nawaz and Maryam reached Pakistan. Upon their arrival, they were arrested in Lahore and shifted to Adiala Jail in separate convoys. Before that, Safdar was arrested on July 9 and shifted to Adiala jail.