Niazi’s appeal against military court: LHC seek reply from Federal Govt

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the federal government on an appeal of Hassaan Niazi, a nephew of PTI former chairman Imran Khan, against his trial in a military court.

The court directed a law officer to seek instruction from the federal government and file a reply by the next hearing.

Previously, two division benches had recued themselves from this appeal filed in October.

The appellant’s counsel contended that following his arrest in the May 9 case, Niazi was not produced before a civilian court, instead, Sarwar Road police handed him over to military custody. He argued that this handover was unlawful and carried out without any judicial order. He asked the court to declare null and void the commanding officer’s notification, authorizing his custody by the military. He also sought to set aside his transfer to military custody and all subsequent proceedings conducted by the military court.

Hassan Niazi was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in a case of attacking Corps Commander House.

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