by Khalid Yousaf Chaudry
Legal representatives of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan have raised concerns over delays in scheduling the appeal hearing in the Toshakhana II Case at the Islamabad High Court.
According to the legal team, an appeal against the sentence handed down on December 21, 2025, was filed within the legally prescribed 30-day period just seven days after the judgment. During a follow-up visit to the Islamabad High Court on January 5, 2026, lawyers were reportedly informed that there were no objections to the appeal and that the case would be scheduled once a bench became available.
However, the legal team now claims that new objections are being raised, which they say are delaying the scheduling of the hearing. They allege that procedural issues are being used as a pretext for not fixing the case before the court.
Lawyers also stated that power of attorney documents were sent to Adiala Jail for signatures from Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, but the documents have not yet been signed. The matter continues to add to the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the Former Prime Minister.