Police finalizes security arrangements for Nawaz Sharif's bail plea proceedings

ISLAMABAD: The security arrangements have been made at the Supreme Court premises during the case proceedings of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's bail plea on medical grounds in Al-Azizia reference.

A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, will hear Civil Petition No.639/2019 (Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Vs. The State thr, Chairman National Accountability Bureau, Islamabad & others) on Tuesday.

For proper decorum and smooth functioning of legal proceedings, the police have adopted special security measures at the premises.

According to a press release, in view of the limited seating capacity in the Court Room No. 1, the entry will be regulated through special security passes to be issued by SP(Security) Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad.

Only the petitioners/respondents whose cases are fixed in Court will be allowed to enter in Supreme Court premises. However, advocates and journalists who regularly come for Supreme Court proceedings, will be exempted from passes.

With regard to general public, who want to witness the proceedings of the case, they should contact SP (Security) Supreme Court Building for passes.

Entry into Court building will be allowed after checking/frisking and searching of bags/purses etc. No Cell phone will be allowed inside the Courtroom.

The security personnel have also been directed to deal with the visitors with utmost courtesy.