F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court has issued notice to Capt (retd) Safdar for December 14 on a petition of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) challenging accountability court decision to grant bail to Safder in a corruption case.
The two member bench comprising Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani passed the orders after going through the arguments placed by the NAB Special Prosecutor Afzal Qureshi.
NAB prosecutor pleaded the court that the accountability court ‘illegally’ passed the order as it had no power to release any accused from custody under National Accountability Bureau Ordinance, 1999.
He requested the court to set aside accountability court’s order dated October 9, by declaring it illegal and consequently, Safdar be remanded to jail custody.
The bench observed that respondent should appear in person to defend himself against allegations and adjourned further hearing till December 14.
The NAB official contended that the accountability court did not have the authority to release Safdar on bail, and pleaded that the court’s order rejecting their request to send him to Adiala Jail be rescinded.
Justice Farooq, who heads the bench, remarked that Safdar will have to be summoned to court since NAB seeks the cancellation of his bail.
The IHC then summoned the former premier’s son-in-law on December 14 and adjourned the hearing.
