Nawaz Sharif files petitions in IHC for revival of appeals in Avenfield, Al-Azizia references
Pakistan
A two-member IHC bench had disposed of appeals for not attending court by elder Sharif
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PMN-N) leader and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has filed petitions in the Islamabad High Court seeking revival of his appeals in Avenfield and Al-Azazia references.
Advocates Gulzar Ahmad and Zahoor Ahmad filed petitions in the court requesting it to restore appeals of PML-N leader in Avenfield and Al-Azazia references and pleas should be heard on merit.
The former prime minister had signed the petitions at Islamabad airport for revival of appeals. The lawyers had also made arrangements at Islamabad airport for biometric verification of the PML-N supremo Sharif.
Former prime minister Sharif was convicted in Avenfield and Al-Azazia references. An accountability court, in Avenfield reference, had awarded Sharif 10-year imprisonment, besides imposing 8 million pounds fine.
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In Alazizia reference, the accountability court had declared Sharif guilty of charges and handed down seven-year imprisonment, apart from declaring him disqualified for a period of 10 years for any public office.
Later, a two-member bench of the Islamabad High Court had heard appeals of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Due to Sharif’s longer stay in London, the IHC, in June 2021, had disposed of his appeals.
Justice Aamer Farooq and Mohsin Akhtar Kayani had disposed of appeals as petitioner did not attend court hearings.
