Money laundering case: LHC bench hears Shehbaz Sharif's bail matter

Shehbaz Sharif's lawyer Azam Tarar said that his client got bail as per the law.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday has conducted hearing on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif’s bail plea in money laundering case. During the proceedings headed by Justice Ali Baqir Najfi, Shehbaz Sharif’s lawyer Azam Tarar said that his client got bail as per the law. Justice Ali Baqir Najfi said that it’s a lesson for you. You should believe the decision after receiving its verified copy. It’s the duty of lawyer to avoid telling anything to his client before the release of written verdict, he remarked. The PML-N leader’s counsel appealed the bench to look into the decisions submitted by both judges over which, Justice Ali Baqir remarked that we need to first see all the facts of the case after which, we will decide about granting bail to Shehbaz Sharif.

Earlier, LHC Chief Justice Qasim Khan had formed a new bench to hear money laundering case against Shehbaz Sharif after one of the judges raised objection on granting him bail.

The development came after judges, who were hearing money laundering case, handed over their separate written verdicts on PML-N leader’s bail to the high court office. Justice Asjad Javed in his dissenting note stated that fellow judge had approved the bail of Shehbaz Sharif despite his refusal whereas Justice Sarfraz Dogar told that the bail was granted on mutual consent. On April 14, 2021, LHC had approved bail plea of Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court had directed the authorities to release him from Kot Lakhpat jail over two surety bonds of Rs5 million each.