Pervez Musharraf came amid high security and doors to Islamabad High Court were closed throughout the hearing. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE
The court questioned the former president as to why he decided to come directly to the high court.
“You should have contacted the session court and later appealed in the high court,” Justice Shaukat said.
The court also directed the former president to submit security bonds worth Rs500,000.
Musharraf was asked to cooperate with the police and come in person in the next hearing.
The IHC will further discuss the issue of Musharraf not contacting the lower courts before discussing the actual case.
The lawyers were protesting outside the high court’s premises against the former president. Musharraf reached Islamabad High court amid high security and left through the back door.
Earlier on April 10, the Supreme Court held hearing for the five identical petitions seeking trial of the former president on charges of treason.
Musharraf refused to appear in person in the Supreme Court and instead his advocate, Ahmed Raza Kasuri represented him.
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ