ISLAMABAD: In a comprehensive ruling in the recent Toshakhana case, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to PTI founder Imran Khan, concluding that, on the surface, failing to deposit presents in the state depository does not constitute “appropriate action” under the applicable regulations.
The incarcerated former premier, who has been in custody since August of last year after being sentenced in Toshakhana case-1, one of the dozens of cases filed against Khan since his overthrow in April 2022, received a detailed verdict on his bail application from IHC’s Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb.
“Prima facie such non-deposit does not entail appropriate action under the relevant rules in terms of the O.M. [Cabinet Division’s Office Memorandum] dated 18.12.2018,” said Justice Aurangzeb in the full opinion.
