The Peshawar High Court has sought responses from the federal government, the chief secretary and other relevant authorities in recovery cases involving Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and others.
A two-member bench headed by Justice Syed Arshad Ali heard the cases.
The petitioners’ counsel told the court that Sohail Afridi, Babar Saleem Swati, Junaid Akbar and others had been taken into custody following the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in the province.
The lawyer said their whereabouts were unknown. He also pointed out that Babar Saleem Swati held a constitutional office but had nevertheless been taken into custody.
During the hearing, Justice Syed Arshad Ali asked about the chief minister’s whereabouts. He also questioned why the chief secretary had not been made a party to the case.
The court issued notices to the federal government, the Inspector General of Police and other relevant parties, seeking their responses. The hearing was adjourned until November 3.
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