Review petition filed against LHC's rejection of Shehbaz’s bail plea

LAHORE: A review petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against its verdict of throwing out a bail plea of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif.

The petition reads that the LHC’s decision declaring an appeal against Shehbaz’s arrest “non-maintainable” is “unlawful”. “If an investigation is ongoing against someone, they cannot be arrested,” the petition added.

“Thus, the court should review its decision, approve the plea and grant bail,” the petition further stated.

Advocate AK Dogar filed the review petition in which the federal government, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Shehbaz have been made respondents.

The Lahore High Court on October 24 dismissed the petition requesting Shehba’z release from the custody of NAB.

Shehbaz’s bail plea

According to the petition, filed by Lawyers Foundation in the Lahore High Court, Shehbaz Sharif was arrested without any proof as it was contrary to the constitutional values.

Shehbaz Sharif was taken into custody with incomplete proofs and without charges against him proved, it added. The plea said free and fair trial under the Constitution was the right of every citizen, adding that Sharif was called for an interrogation and the NAB’s decision to detain him was contrary to constitutional rights of a citizen.

The petitioner prayed the court to declare order of Shehbaz’s arrest as void and set him free.