LHC reserves verdict in May 9 cases

LHC rejects pleas to suspend PTI leaders’ sentences

LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday dismissed applications seeking suspension of sentences awarded to senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Ijaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed in cases related to the May 9 incidents.

LHC dismisses PTI leaders' pleas seeking suspension of sentences in May 9 cases

LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench on Tuesday dismissed the applications of PTI leaders Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmoodur Rashid seeking suspension of their sentences as an interim relief in multiple cases related to the May 9 riots. Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi and Justice Tariq Mahmood Bajwa heard the pleas of the incarcerated PTI leaders. The PTI leaders had filed appeals challenging their conviction in the May 9 cases alongsid…

LHC reserves verdict in May 9 cases

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has reserved verdict on petitions seeking suspension of sentences awarded to Ijaz Chaudhry and Afzal Azeem Pahatt in cases related to the May 9 riots, including the Sherpao Bridge arson and rioting incident. A two-member bench headed by Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi heard the petitions. Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq, representing Ijaz Chaudhry, argued that the cases were politically motivated and that the trial court fai…

LHC frees one PTI leader, rejects others in May 9 cases

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued a split verdict in appeals related to the May 9 unrest cases, offering partial relief to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders. A two-member bench led by Justice Shahbaz Rizvi suspended the sentence of PTI leader Afzal Azeem Pahat, ordering his release in a case involving rioting and arson near Sherpao Bridge. However, the court rejected multiple petitions filed by senior PTI leaders Ejaz Chaudhry a…