IHC refers Afridi’s petition seeking meeting with Imran for provincial budget consultations to chief justice (opens original article in a new tab)

The Islamabad High Court referred a petition by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi seeking a meeting with imprisoned PTI leader Imran Khan for budget consultations to the chief justice, as similar petitions were pending before a larger bench.

• IHC referred Afridi's petition for meeting Imran Khan to chief justice
• Petitioners sought meeting for provincial budget consultations but filed in individual capacities
• IHC noted similar petitions pending before a larger bench
• Imran Khan is imprisoned since Aug 5, 2023, for Toshakhana gifts case