SC sets aside order closing Imran’s right to defence in Rs10bn defamation suit by PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, by a majority of two to one, on Thursday set aside its Dec 29, 2022 order endorsing the closure of the right to defence of PTI founder Imran Khan in the Rs10 billion defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

In April, the apex court had resumed hearing a review petition filed by PTI founder and former premier against the closure of his right to defence…

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SC stays trial of PM Shehbaz’s Rs10bn defamation suit against Imran

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) stayed on Friday a trial by the court of an additional district judge in Lahore in a RS10 billion defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against PTI founder Imran Khan.

In his suit _filed in 2017_, PM Shehbaz said Imran levelled baseless allegations against him. He sought a decree for the recovery of Rs10bn as compensation from the defendant for…

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