LAHORE, Dec 10 (APP): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition, filed by former president Pervez Musharraf, challenging formation and proceedings of special court in high treason case against him, till December 17. The court directed the additional attorney general to appear on the next date of hearing after getting instructions from secretary interior whether the notification/complaint could be withdrawn in the case. The single bench comprising Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi heard the petition. At the outset of the proceedings, Additional Attorney General (AAG) Ishtiaq A Khan presented Pervez Musharraf treason case record, following a court query in this regard. The court asked from the AAG where the Article 6 was applicable. Whether declaring an emergency and abrogating the Constitution were not two different things, asked the court. The court further questioned whether the government and the Constitution were not in place on November 3, 2007, adding that what had been written in the Supreme Court order about it. To which, Musharraf’s counsel submitted that the federal government was asked to take action on the petitions, filed with the Supreme Court, while the notification released for the purpose stated that the action … Continue reading Musharraf petition: LHC asks AAG to get instructions from Secretary Interior