Islamabad: The Registrar Office of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday responded to Senator Faisal Vawda's letter.

In the reply issued by the Registrar Office, it was stated that the Constitution of Pakistan does not disqualify the citizenship or residence of another country to become a judge. The information of dual citizenship is not required from any lawyer while becoming a judge of the High Court.

The court replied that Justice Athar Minullah made this clear in the proceedings of the case on the letter of the six judges. The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) approved the appointment of Justice Babar Sattar as a judge after a discussion, this court does not keep a record of the discussion in the Judicial Commission.

The Registrar's Office has also replied Faisal Vawda that the High Court's press release explained that Justice Babar Sattar had told the then Chief Justice that he was a green card holder. Faisal had asked Justice Babar for a record of providing information about being a green card holder before being appointed.

Islamabad: The hearing on the intra-court appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments case will be held today at 11:30am. The main party in the case, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, will appear through video link. However, it has not been revealed yet whether the hearing will be aired live or not.

The Supreme Court bench headed by former Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial had accepted the petition of Imran Khan and declared the NAB amendments invalid. The federal government filed an appeal against this decision under the Practice and Procedure Act. The first hearing was held in October last year and the second hearing was held two days ago.

It is pertinent to note that at the last hearing, the Supreme Court accepted the request of PTI founder Imran Khan to present his arguments on intra-court appeals against the annulment of the NAB amendments. The Apex Court allowed founder PTI to give arguments via video link.

During the hearing, the letter of former Prime Minister Imran was presented in the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa said that according to the letter, PTI founder wants to appear in a personal capacity. Justice Jamal Mandukhel stated that he has to decide whether he wants to appear himself or will be represented by a lawyer. Justice Athar Minullah remarked that if he wants to appear in a personal capacity, how can he be stopped.

The Chief Justice remarked that this matter is not about personal rights but about amendments in the law. If it was a personal matter, he would definitely have appeared. How can a common man assist the court? If the appearance in the court is to be used for any other purpose, it will be examined.

Islamabad: The Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Thursday approved the bail of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in two cases of May 9.

Judge Malik Ejaz Asif of the Special Anti-Terrorism Court pronounced the decision. Advocate Muhammad Faisal Malik and Sardar Abdul Raziq appeared on behalf of Ali Amin.

The bails were approved in the cases of attack on the Army Museum and the office of a sensitive institution registered in New Town and Civil Lines Police Station.

Yesterday, Ali Amin has been granted bail by the Court in eleven cases of May 9.

The Anti-Terrorism Court gave a protective verdict on the bail of 10 activists including Raja Basharat, Zartaj Gul and Waheed Mahfooz.