Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on Friday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking the urgent fixation of their appeals to set aside the conviction in the Toshakhana I case and to suspend the sentence in the £190 million corruption case, citing “inordinate delays” and “dilatory tactics” by the prosecution.
On March 31, the IHC adjourned the hearing of the suspension of sentence applications filed by Imran and Bushra in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case after the defence counsel sought time to obtain fresh instructions from his clients.
In a series of petitions filed under Section 561-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the couple has also requested that the court direct the jail authorities to facilitate unhindered meetings with their legal team for necessary consultations.
The petitioners, in their appeal filed today, sought the early fixation of appeals of the couple against conviction for final adjudication.
In a separate move, Bushra also filed an application seeking a decision on the merits regarding her plea for the suspension of her sentence in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
The application noted that her plea under Section 426 CrPC had been pending for over ten months, with notices originally issued on May 15, 2025.
The petition alleged that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has employed “procedural manoeuvring” and “dilatory tactics” to frustrate the proceedings.
It further stated that despite the court’s orders to fix the application, the matter has been repeatedly adjourned on various pretexts, including the non-availability of prosecutors or requests for more time to prepare.
The plea maintained that Bushra has already served over a year of her seven-year sentence and, as a female accused, is entitled to statutory leniency.