A new procedural hurdle has emerged in the Toshakhana-II case involving former prime minister Imran Khan, as the registrar’s office of the Islamabad High Court has raised objections to his application seeking suspension of sentence and release on bail.
According to court officials, the registrar noted that objections previously identified in the main appeal were not addressed within the stipulated time frame. Under court rules, such objections must be resolved within seven days of filing the appeal.
The registrar’s office observed that since the deadline for removing those objections has already passed, it remains unclear how the court can proceed with a plea for suspension of sentence while the primary appeal still contains unresolved issues.
This procedural complication has effectively delayed any immediate consideration of Imran Khan’s request for bail.
The development adds another layer of legal complexity to the Toshakhana-II proceedings, where the former premier is challenging his conviction and seeking relief from the court.
Earlier, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Monday that doctors are satisfied with the medical treatment of former prime minister Imran Khan.
He made the remarks while addressing a lawyers’ ceremony in Ferozewala. He said a repeat medical examination had been conducted recently. The results, he added, were reassuring.
According to the minister, one of Imran Khan’s eyes currently has around 70% vision with corrective glasses. The other eye has normal 6/6 vision. He dismissed concerns circulating about specific visual measurements. He said there was no need to worry about the so-called “35/25” issue.
