ISLAMABAD/LAHORE - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will take up appeals of Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N)’s Vice President Maryam Nawaz and her husband in Avenfield Property reference on Tuesday for hearing.
A division bench of the IHC comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani will hear the appeals of Maryam Nawaz and Captain (R) Muhammad Safdar. The appellants had challenged their conviction in Avenfield property reference. Previously, their lawyers had sought adjournment from the court in pretext of engagements in Supreme Court. The court had already separated the matter of Nawaz Sharif from the case after declaring him as absconder.
Meanwhile, an anti-terrorism court on Saturday adjourned hearing of the Model Town carnage until January 08.
The counsels argued in the court for deferring the case and argued that a case on the Model Town tragedy has already been under hearing in the Lahore High Court (LHC). Accused policemen in the case have filed a petition seeking removal of terrorism clauses from the case charge sheet. “Terrorism charge is unjustified, which should be removed from the charge sheet,” the accused pleaded in their petition.
The court also told the lawyers to present their arguments over acquittal petition of Capt. (Retd) Usman. Captain Usman has pleaded to the court that he has nothing to do with the tragic incident adding that his name added in the prosecution on malicious grounds. He pleaded his acquittal from the case. On June 17, 2014, at least 14 people were killed and over 100 sustained injuries when the Punjab Police opened fire on Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers during an anti-encroachment operation outside the residence of Dr Tahirul Qadri in Lahore’s upscale neighborhood of Model Town.