(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The court remanded the case back to the IHC on the ground that the decision of Lakhvis release was made in a rush as submitted by the federal government without hearing it.
Islamabad: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) order regarding release of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks in 2008.
The court remanded the case back to the IHC on the ground that the decision of Lakhvi’s release was made in a rush as submitted by the federal government without hearing it. The apex court maintained that the high court must hear the arguments of both parties — Lakhvi and the federal government — with sufficient time. The case will be heard again on Monday at the Islamabad High Court.
On Tuesday the Islamabad High Court issued notices to Lakhvi on the appeal filed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) seeking cancellation of bail granted to him by the ATC in the Mumbai attacks case.
The court also issued notices to Lakhvi to answer the contention in the government’s appeal to be served upon him through the Adiala Jail superintendent where the accused is currently detained. The court issued the notice with the observation that since there was also an IHC order in favour of Lakhvi the court was also cognizant of the requirements of the fundamental rights of its citizens as claimed by Lakhvi’s counsel.
“We will be lost if we deviate from the constitution” Justice Khawaja observed.
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