Overview
- Justice Muhammad Azam Khan suspended the trial court’s orders that had cancelled bail and curtailed the defence, directing cross-examination to be completed within three days.
- Mazari and Chattha appeared before the Islamabad High Court as their counsel sought more time, with the judge urging the parties to proceed peacefully in the trial court.
- The trial court led by Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka had earlier withdrawn cross-examination rights, cancelled bail, and reissued non-bailable warrants over non-appearances.
- A separate July 2025 case surfaced with fresh arrest warrants, prompting the couple to file pre-arrest bail applications and spend the night in the IHC Bar president’s office as police waited outside.
- The NCCIA-registered PECA case alleges the couple’s posts incited linguistic divisions and maligned state institutions, drawing criticism from legal bodies over fair-trial safeguards after their October 30 indictment.