ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the membership of the PTI’s Sardar Ikramullah Gandapur as a member of the provincial assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

A three member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk heard the petition of the PTI MPA pertaining to his suspension by an election tribunal due to allegations of holding a fake degree.

Gandapur was elected in by-elections from PK-67 Dera Ismail Khan on a PTI ticket after the death of his brother Israrulah Gandapur in a suicide attack in his hometown.

Earlier, the election tribunal had recommended the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to cancel Gandapur’s membership on charges of holding a fake degree.

During the hearing on Wednesday, the apex court suspended the decision of the election tribunal and restored the membership of Gandapur by issuing notices to all the concerned persons in the petition.