Nawaz Sharif Azizia and Avonfield references also declared

 ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif a notorious criminal on appeals filed in Azizia reference and Avonfield reference.

According to Express News, a two-judge bench headed by Justice Amir Farooq heard Nawaz Sharif's appeals in the Azizia reference and Avonfield reference in the Islamabad High Court. Additional Attorney General Tariq Khokhar appeared before the court while Nawaz Sharif's London residence. Certified receipts for delivery of the advertisement via Royal Mail were also presented before the court.

Foreign Ministry official Mubashir Khan appeared before the court to record his statement. Before recording the statement, Deputy Attorney General Syed Tayyab Shah administered oath to Mubashir Khan and presented documents related to Nawaz Sharif's court summons.

The court asked the Deputy Attorney General whether the advertisement was printed in Urdu or in English. Deputy Attorney General Syed Tayyab Shah replied that the advertisement was printed in English only. The court then inquired whether the text given to you by the Registrar's Office was the same. The Deputy Attorney General replied that the text of the advertisement was the same as that sent to us by the Registrar's Office. The court asked the Deputy Attorney General whether the documents you provided were for both Nawaz Sharif's appeals. The Deputy Attorney General replied that the two appeals of Nawaz Sharif have separate court summons documents. You should submit the execution documents of the summons in both the appeals.

A copy of London's local laws was also presented to the court during the hearing. Foreign Office Director Europe Mubashir Khan also presented a copy of certified Royal Mail receipts to the court. The Foreign Ministry official told the court about the correspondence with the Pakistan High Commission in London. Mubashir Khan also recorded the statement.

FIA Lahore officer Ijaz Ahmed, while presenting the compliance report of Nawaz Sharif's Model Town and Jati Umrah residence advertisement in the court, said that he read Nawaz Sharif's advertisement aloud and then pasted it.

The court asked where is the authority letter of FIA officers? FIA Lahore Assistant Director Tariq Masood while recording the statement after taking oath said that we were told at Nawaz Sharif's residence that Ataullah Tarar deals with all matters, however he was told that he We are in Islamabad. We first read the advertisement aloud and then pasted it on Nawaz Sharif's residence. The witness stated that the FIA ​​team also took pictures during the operation, which have been made part of the record. The court instructed the officers who recorded the statement to sign it.

The NAB prosecutor, while appealing to the court, said that miscellaneous petitions should be heard before hearing the appeals. There are two miscellaneous petitions relating to the former judge accountability court. Now the situation has changed completely. Showcause notice related to shorts will be an issue.

The court directed the NAB prosecutor that you have more responsibility now as there is no one from the other side. Should Nawaz Sharif's appeal be kept separate in the Azizia reference or with it? The NAB prosecutor replied that the Azizia reference appeal was completely separate and should be looked into separately. The court remarked that you are alone now. There is no other side. You have to assist the court. Will you give arguments on various petitions at the next hearing? The court said that the conduct of Arshad Malik has to be seen and its effects are on the direct decision. The NAB prosecutor said that there was one petition of Nawaz Sharif and another of Nasir Butt. The court said that the affidavit of Judge Arshad Malik is also present with the record. Should we first hear the miscellaneous petitions or the merits of the appeal, if any one is a fugitive, will his right be lost?

The court remarked that it would pass an order declaring Nawaz Sharif a fugitive. The court, while declaring Nawaz Sharif a fugitive, ordered that Nawaz Sharif be declared a fugitive in Azizia reference and Avonfield reference. A written order will be issued shortly after the announcement. The court adjourned further hearing of the case till December 9.

It should be noted that Nawaz Sharif has also been declared a fugitive in the illegal plot allotment case.