WEB DESK
A five-member larger bench of Islamabad High Court – under Justice Athar Minallah has decided to quash the contempt of court case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan.
The IHC larger bench expressed contentment over Khan’s conduct.
During the proceeding on Monday, Justice Athar Minallah remarked Imran Khan proved his good intentions and went to apologize therefore the larger bench mutually decided to stop the investigation against him.
While announcing the verdict, the court discharged the contempt of court notice against Imran Khan.
On September 22, the indictment of Imran Khan had deferred by the IHC after he showed a willingness to apologize to the judge against whom he had passed comments.
However, on September 30, Khan appeared before the court unannounced to seek an apology from judge Zeba Chaudhry but she was herself on the leave. The PTI chairman urged the court reader to stay witness for his appearance in court to apologize to Judge Zeba.
