Summary Subsequently, the registrar has adjourned the hearing of the case till January 13.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal government on Thursday declared the seat of special court judge ‘vacant’ in Musharraf treason case.
According to details, the federation has sent a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), seeking to appoint new judge and informed that Justice Faisal Arab, who was previously leading the case, has become the judge of Supreme Court (SC) due to which he would be unable to hear the case anymore.
It was also demanded to hire as many as three senior judges of High Court as only two judges Justice Tahira Safdar and Justice Yawar Ali are currently working in special court.
Federal Investigation Agencey (FIA) has also submitted an initial report to registrar in this regard and requested to announce another timeframe for probe.
On the other hand, Perveiz Musharraf’s counsel Faisal Chaudhry filed a plea pertaining to return the surety bonds of former president which was dismissed by the registrar due to the absence of full bench.
Subsequently, the registrar has adjourned the hearing of the case till January 13.
Earlier, a special court in Islamabad on Saturday reserved its decision regarding formation of joint investigation team and timeframe of probe in the treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf.
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FIA team had refused to re-investigate the November 3rd action, stating that the government failed to protect dignity of the agency.
Musharraf faces the death penalty if convicted of charges over his suspension of the constitution and imposition of emergency rule in 2007, when he was trying to extend his tenure.
He governed the country for nearly a decade after the 1999 coup but was forced to step down in 2008 after growing discontent with his rule. He left the country soon after.
Former president returned to Pakistan in March 2013 after years in self-imposed exile, with the hope of running in the national election that was held in May 2013. But he was disqualified from participating in the vote because of his actions while in power and has spent most of his time battling legal cases.
