Bushra Bibi seeks accelerated hearing in iddat case

Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has sought an accelerated hearing for her appeals against her conviction in the iddat case at a district and sessions court in Islamabad. The iddat case pertains to the waiting period a woman must observe after the dissolution of her marriage.

Recently, Bushra Bibi urged the court to expedite the hearing of her appeals, which were initially scheduled for a local court session. The court has now set a hearing date for June 7 to consider the arguments presented in the case.

In response to concerns raised by Bushra's former husband, Khawar Maneka, the Islamabad High Court transferred the iddat case to Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majuka. This decision came after District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand expressed reservations about announcing a verdict in the case.

Representatives of Bushra Bibi, including lawyers Salman Safdar and Khalid Yusuf, appeared in Judge Majuka's court and requested the suspension of the sentence pending since March 11. They highlighted delays in the hearing caused by Maneka's lack of confidence in the judge and emphasized Bushra Bibi's deteriorating health as grounds for suspending the sentence.

The developments in Bushra Bibi's iddat case highlight the complexities of legal proceedings and the importance of timely hearings in ensuring justice. As the case progresses, it remains crucial for all parties involved to uphold the principles of fairness and transparency to reach a just resolution.