IHC postpones all hearings amid rising COVID-19 cases
- By Jahangir Aslam -
- Apr 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The IHC on Monday has postponed the hearing of routine cases until May 16 amid a rising number of Covid-19 cases in the federal capital.
According to a notification issued by the IHC registrar on the directives of Chief Justice, only important cases, including pre-arrest and post-arrest bails, habeas corpus petitions or detention matters, urgent petitions seeking stay orders, and any matter of genuine urgency, will be taken up.
The important cases will also be fixed for hearing only after the approval from the IHC CJ, the notification read.
These measures will stay in force until May 16.
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