IHC prohibits authorities from arresting PTI’s Naeem Panjutha

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has barred authorities from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and lawyer Naeem Panjutha without prior court permission.

The court directed the Secretary of the Interior, Islamabad’s Inspector General, and the Federal Investigation Agency to submit full records of cases registered against Panjutha.

The court further ordered that copies of any filed FIRs must be presented in court.

The hearing has been adjourned until Nov 5, by which time the involved parties are required to submit their arguments and case reports.

The development follows recent tensions after a protest outside the Supreme Court, which led federal police to register cases against 20 lawyers, including PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Other prominent individuals implicated include MNA Latif Khosa, Senator Shibli Faraz, and attorney Salman Akram Raja.

These individuals face charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act and other sections.

According to police sources, lawyer Mustafin Kazmi has already been arrested, while Naeem Haider Panjutha, Barrister Gohar Khan, and Abdullah Wazir are among those named in the case.

IHC allows Gandapur to meet Imran without request

The Islamabad High Court has disposed of the request from the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, to meet the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, as reported by Express News.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir of the Islamabad High Court heard the petition regarding Gandapur's request. The court dismissed the request, noting that there were no restrictions on his meeting.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir remarked, “You can check on this; no further requests should come here.” The Deputy Superintendent of Adiala Jail mentioned that coordinators had been appointed, and there are no restrictions on Ali Amin Gandapur meeting Imran Khan. He added, “The coordinator, Intazar Panjotha, has unfortunately been kidnapped.”

The Deputy Superintendent informed the court that besides him, Barrister Gohar and Salman Akram Raja were also involved.

The coordinators usually finalize the list beforehand, and meetings still take place in the jail.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir inquired why restrictions were imposed on meetings.

The Deputy Superintendent of Adiala Jail responded that the Ministry of Interior enforces such restrictions due to security concerns.