LHC dismisses Imran’s plea in defamation case

Trial court’s decision of terminating PTI chief’s right of defence upheld

LAHORE:

In a case pertaining to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's claim against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan regarding Rs10 billion in damages, the Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed the former premier’s petition against the termination of his “right of defence”.

The high court upheld the decision of the trial court.

Justice Chaudhry Iqbal pronounced the decision to dismiss Imran’s petition.

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A sessions court in Lahore terminated the right of defence of the former premier as the concerned interrogatories of the plaintiff were not submitted to the court on time.

"This court has been left with no option except to strike out the right of defence of the defendant (Imran Khan) in this case due to non-submission of requisite replies by the defendant regarding concerned interrogatories of the plaintiff. So, the right of defence of the defendant is hereby struck out in this case accordingly," the order stated.