ISLAMABAD: The apex court will take up today (Wednesday) PTI chief Imran Khan’s plea against the trial court hearing the Toshakhana case, where the former premier was re­­quired to record his statement under Section 342 of the CrPC.

A three-judge bench will hear the matter at 11:30am.

In his application, Mr Khan contended all the pending petitions before the IHC would become ineffective if the judge hearing the Toshakhana case proceeded with recording his statement under Section 342, since no stay had been granted by high court against the challenges to the jurisdiction of the trial court.

The Toshakhana-related complaint was filed under the Election Act 2017, and Mr Khan was summoned to appear in person.

Subsequently, two applications were filed on legal points highlighting that the complaints were time-barred, that the complaint was filed without any authorisation, and that it could not be entertained directly and should have come through the magistrate.

Published in Dawn, Aug 2nd, 2023