Islamabad
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday approved Maulvi Iftikhar-ud-din Mirza’s bail in the case of threats to Justice Isa, adding that the court was doing so “to ensure a fair trial.” The high court approved Mirza’s bail, asking him to deposit Rs1million surety bonds. A two-member bench of the court, comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Amir Farooq was hearing the threats to Justice Isa case. “Do you know what the suspect has said about the judge and the judiciary?” asked Justice Athar Minallah. “The suspect has apologised for his words,” responded Mirza’s lawyer. “The contempt of court case is with the Supreme Court, we are just deciding about the bail,” said the IHC chief justice.–INP
