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The Supreme Court has declared Imran Khan’s arrest as illegal and ordered his “immediate release”, barely minutes after the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman was presented for his hearing on Thursday.

The top court also directed the former prime minister to approach the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

It also ordered Imran be kept in Islamabad Police guest house and directed the IG Islamabad to ensure his safety.

The orders came as the top court resumed the hearing of a petition lodged by PTI challenging the arrest of party chairman Imran Khan.

The Supreme Court had earlier ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to present Imran by 4:30pm.

The petition was being heard by a three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Ali Mazhar.

Following the order, a police team, carrying Imran, left for Supreme Court.

The ‘Red Zone’ was already swarming with law-enforcement personnel before the security contingent arrived with Imran ahead of his court hearing.

During the hearing, Chief Justice Bandial criticised the manner in which Imran was arrested. He further said that the permission to arrest the former prime minister was not taken from Islamabad High Court.

“A verdict will be issued today,” he said earlier.

He also ordered that Imran be presented alone and no party worker should accompany him. He stated that IG Islamabad should present Imran.

Chief Justice Bandial also took “serious notice” of the chaos and destruction that took place in IHC on Tuesday.

“If 90 people enter a court’s room then what will happen to the court?” he questioned.

No one can sabotage a person’s right to surrender in front of the court, he said.

According to him, NAB officials should have taken permission to arrest from court’s registrar.

“Wanting justice is right of every citizen of Pakistan,” he said.

At the outset of the hearing, one of Imran’s counsels, Hamid Khan, appeared on the rostrum and informed the apex court that his client had come to the IHC seeking a pre-arrest bail.

CJP Bandial then inquired for what cases Imran was appearing at the IHC to which the lawyer answered that the PTI chief was present for his biometrics when he was arrested.

“Rangers misbehaved with Imran and arrested him,” the counsel said.

Imran to remain in custody: Babar Awan

PTI chief’s legal adviser and main counsel Babar Awan said Imran is under Supreme Court’s custody. The apex court has allowed Imran to keep people of his choice with him at the guest house. He will remain under the security of Islamabad Police.

“Up to 10 people, including his lawyers, or anyone Imran Khan wants to meet or consult, would be allowed stay at the guest house,” Awan said, adding that the top court has made it clear that no one in the future could be arrested from the premises of any court.

He said the PTI chief’s hearing at the IHC would resume from where he was arrested on Tuesday.

He said the PTI is a peaceful party and does not want anarchy in the country.

“The ones demanding elections would never want anarchy in the country,” he said, adding that only those who want to delay elections will create hostile environment.

PTI welcomes ruling

PTI welcomed Supreme Court’s decision to annul the arrest of Imran Khan.

“The nation of Pakistan welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court which annulled the arrest of Chairman Imran Khan,” the PTI said in a tweet.

Background

The petition was filed on Wednesday following Imran’s arrest by NAB from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday in the Al-Qadir Trust case.

Earlier, the petition was returned due to a few objections but was accepted after PTI addressed the concerns.

Following Imran’s arrest, PTI leaders Asad Umar, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry, Ali Zaidi, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, Falaknaz Chitrali, Musarrat Jamshed Cheema and Maleeka Bokhari were also arrested.

Major cities of the nation erupted with protests that led to many incidents of violence. Punjab police arrested over 1,000 people in connection to protests.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the violent protests being led by PTI amounted to “unforgivable crimes” and are “acts of terrorism.”

He warned that strict action would be taken against “state’s enemies” who are ransacking public properties and state installations.

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Jay May 11, 2023 01:38pm
The SC has been controlled and compromised fully!
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Parvez May 11, 2023 02:18pm
The arrest, according to all the big lawyers appearing on TV, was completely unlawful....let's hope the SC rules without fear or favour.
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Truthisbitter813 May 11, 2023 02:43pm
@Parvez, "Big lawyers" do not come on the news to spew BS.
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Truthisbitter813 May 11, 2023 02:44pm
As always, imrandaar CJP in action. I hope he digs in his heels so that when the full frontal might of the parliament reigns on him, he gets his just desserts face-first.
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Zohaib May 11, 2023 03:03pm
@Parvez, IHC order is there, the arrest was lawful. However, what ever the violence and riots done by protestors were unlawful.
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KU May 11, 2023 04:08pm
Why does it take the SC to explain and act on an unlawful action of law agencies? Why can't lower courts apply their minds to these cases? These are high-profile cases that are acted upon quickly, imagine the plight of a common citizen who ends up waiting for 20 to 30 years for a decision. We seem to ignore every teaching of our religion and have strayed far away from justice.
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Aleem Arshad May 11, 2023 04:40pm
IHC yesterday decision was not on merit, complete illegal act was done by NAB. Its the responsibilities of legal authorities to take some action against the main authorities behind the scenario. Because our nation never bear such injustice in current time of social media. Issues in Peshawar and other cities are completely linked with the decision of legal authorities.
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Jani Walker May 11, 2023 06:05pm
So what. He will be arrested again after he leaves SC premises. The drama continues. hahahahahahaha.
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SAMIR SARDANA May 11, 2023 06:12pm
AS I SAID ON https://www.brecorder.com/news/40241119,2 DAYS AGO "TOMORROW HE WILL GET BAIL !" AND IMK IS A FREE BIRD AGAIN LAZARUS RISES ! IT IS THE ULTIMATE POTBOILER ! SAMIR SARDANA
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SAMIR SARDANA May 11, 2023 06:26pm
@KU, THAT IS Y THE SUPREME COURT HAS SET THE PRECEDENT THAT IS THE JOB OF THE HIGH COURT AND SUPREME COURT - TO SET PRECEDENTS FOR POSTERITY AND LEGAL EVOLUTION
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SAMIR SARDANA May 11, 2023 06:29pm
@KU, LOWER COURTS IN SOUTH ASIA ARE USELESS IN MATTERS OF SECURITY GUTLESS, SPINELESS IT IS THE FILTER OF TIME THAT BRINGS JUDGES TO THE TIP OF THE GIZA PYRAMID AT THAT TIP IS THE BIG PICTURE AND BIRD EYE VIEW NO ONE SEES EVIL MORE THAN A JUDGE ! THAT EVOLUTION OF APPRAISING EVIL LEADS INTELLECTUAL VELLEITAS AND EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE - AS YOU ARE SEEING TODAY ! NOW THE LOWER COURT JUDGES HAVE A CITATION
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BK May 11, 2023 06:30pm
What a joke our country is. Why are we such a banana republic? I wonder what our Quaid must think about us, whether he regrets his decision of founding Pakistan? Why can't we have elections like in any other civilized country and let the people of Pakistan decide the fate of the country? Really, the only way out of this mess is to let the people's choice prevail. Munir needs to to let the civilians decide what they want through ballot...stop playing dirty games with Pakistanis....its enough already...how much lower does he plan to go and how much more will he tarnish the respect of the Army? ENOUGH ALREADY!!!
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TimeToMovveOn May 11, 2023 06:32pm
This country is a joke now for the rest of the world. Arrest one day, release one day, arrest one day, ..what is this catch and release. Why so much violence
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SAMIR SARDANA May 11, 2023 06:34pm
@Jani Walker, NEIN ! NOW HE WILL BE ARRESTED ONLY IF HE REFUSES TO APPEAR FOR SUMMONS AND ONLY IF HE REFUSES TO COOP WITH INVESTIGATION OR OF HE IS FOUND GUILTY BY A TRIAL COURT AND DOES NOT CHALLENGE THE ORDER SO IMK HAS MANY LEVERS AND A BATTERY OF LAWYERS
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Zubair May 11, 2023 06:40pm
Finally, sanity and sanctity of court premises prevails. Things will resume where they started to go illegal.. Biometrics to request bails from the cases. This is a sensible order and precedence for everyone in future.
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SAMIR SARDANA May 11, 2023 06:45pm
@BK, NEIN THE SYSTEM WORKS THIS IS PROOF EVEN KOOLBHOSHAN THE RAW SPY IS ALIVE Y ? DUE TO THE SUPREME COURT ! JUSTICE IS ALIVE - BUT THE DOOR TO THAT JUSTICE IS NOT WIDE OPEN
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Love Your Country May 11, 2023 06:47pm
IK always does not know what is going on, lol.
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SAMIR SARDANA May 11, 2023 06:47pm
@TimeToMovveOn, ON THE LAST DOOR HE KNOCKED ! AND HE GOT A HEARING AND A RESPONSE ! THAT IS NATURAL JUSTICE
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Love Your Country May 11, 2023 07:30pm
Chief Justice says to IK ''GOOD TO SEE YOU HERE'' and ''HAVE A GOOD TIME IN THE GUEST HOUSE'' - what a farce!
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Love Your Country May 11, 2023 07:31pm
Any guess, why did CJP not take IK to his house with him?
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Love Your Country May 11, 2023 07:48pm
@Jani Walker, CJP has offered protection to IK in open day light.
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SAMIR SARDANA May 11, 2023 07:49pm
@Love Your Country, GOOD NO.1 =GOOD TO SEE YOU HERE'' GOOD NO,2 = ''HAVE A GOOD TIME IN THE GUEST HOUSE' GOOD 3 = GOOD MORNIING IN THE IHC TOMORROW GOOD 4 = BAIL BY AGTERNOON GOOD 5 = BIRYANI AND KEEMA AT NIGHT FOR IMK
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SAMIR SARDANA May 11, 2023 07:55pm
@Kashif ALI, NEIN ! IT IS SBP AND GOP WHO HAVE OVERVALUED THE PKR ! IT IS NOT THE GREED OF THE PEOPLE ! IF SBP OFFERS 350 PEOPLE WILL SEND BILLIONS AND PKR WILL STRENGTHEN BUT THEN THE IMORT LC COST WILL SHOOT UP AND SO WILL INFLATION SO THE SBP RATIONS USD AND LC AT 280 ! AIM IS TO MAKE IMPORTS NON POL AND FOOD ITEMS EXPENSIVE SO THAT THE IMPORTS ARE CUT ! THESE IMPORTS COME VIA HUNDIS ! AND THE USD FOR THAT IMPORTS COMES FROM OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS AT 330 /USD 1 SO SBP AND GOP DO NOT LOSE ! WIN FOR GOP WIN FOR SBP WIN FOR POOR AS POL AND FOOD COSTS ARE LOW WIN FOR OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS WHO GET MAX BANG FOR DINAR WIN FOR IMPORT REDUCTION SO DO NOT BLAME IMK FOR THE PKR CRASH 1 SAMIR SARDANA
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SAMIR SARDANA May 11, 2023 07:57pm
@Parvez, AS HINA RABBANI KHAR SAID - IT IS TIME TO EXIT THE US FOR PRC + SAUDIA + RUSSIA ! TO DERIVE THE STRATEGIC LONG TERMS GAINS OF A CHINESE ALLIANCE - PAKISTAN HAS TO EXIT THE US CRADLE ! THAT WILL SIGNAL RUSSIA/TURKEY AND IRAN ALSO
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BK May 11, 2023 08:24pm
What we are as a nation are missing to see is what action will be taken against the people who did the unlawful act of breaking the state property/IHC, creating chaos, hooliganism, and arresting a person who is in the court? Its not just about releasing IK, there should be action taken against people responsible for this unlawful act. Otherwise, these unlawful acts will happen again!!!
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Imran Qadar May 11, 2023 08:39pm
BRecorder has not reproduced the "precious" comments by the SC Panel as did the other papers. They are revealing and hints at SC's tilt toward what they call THE "leader of 230 million" people who are "waiting for him to move the boat forward". However, it, surpringly, could not go all the way to actually release him and order IK to remain in custody.. but, weirdly enough, not as a "prisoner". On practical note, SC seems to have just termed the arrest "illegal" on technical grounds, which can be corrected easily by NAB. Lets see what would be "bent" to give relief to the alleged "ladla".
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Abdullah May 11, 2023 08:41pm
Supreme court is basically pti judicial wing.
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Parvez May 11, 2023 10:02pm
@Truthisbitter813, Yes they do come on the news to counter the BS being spread.....
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Parvez May 11, 2023 10:04pm
@Zohaib, Read the SC verdict....and see how wrong you are.
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Parvez May 11, 2023 10:09pm
@SAMIR SARDANA, You are right but the powers that pull the strings that control HRK's party and their allies....due to self serving reasons think otherwise.
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Joe May 12, 2023 10:12pm
Time to put NAB general in jail!
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Aamir Latif May 13, 2023 03:29pm
SC should have offered IK CJ chamber fir waiting, tea pastry to refreshen, all judges should have welcomed and saluted their God father and taken permission to call him in court room. Best would be gave let him free from Cj chamber.. Why to waste time of everyone, judgement know one day earlier.. Shameful of thehr conduct
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Mohammad Baig Jul 07, 2023 11:47pm
The best paper and the best reporter and the best pay master for the workers. ZUBARI SAHIB ZINDA BAD,PAKISTAN PAINDABAD.
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