Court postpones Zardari's indictment until July 14.

ISLAMABAD: An Accountably Court (AC) on Monday postponed the indictment of former president Asif Ali Zardari in Park Lane Reference till July 14.

The proceedings were presided over by Judge Azam Khan during which Zaradir's counsel; Farooq Naek filed another plea to stay the indictment.

The counsel added that his client cannot be indictment unless there was 'proper work'.

The court said that "you are filing the petition on the very day when everything is ready and the accused is to be charged."

Naek prayed before the court that spadework has to be done. "It was necessary for the Governor SBP to give notice according to the law. Not asking the court for a month. Please allow appropriate time. I have to do research."

Counsel representing National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prayed the court that indictment must be filed within seven days of providing the reference copies.

The court told Naek to appear on July 9, to which he said that "there is a case in the Supreme Court Karachi Registry on that day."

At the next hearing, NAB should file a reply to Asif Zardari's miscellaneous request, the court remarked.

The former president appeared before the court through video link. Counsel Naek told him that "We have requested that no indictment can be filed."

"What will be the process now?" Zardari's inquired.

"Our application will be decided first, after which the court will decide to charge, "Naek replied adding that trail would commence after that.

Also, the Supreme Court has approved the bail application of former secretary land Sindh Aftab Memon for hearing and directed NAB to ensure its presence in the next hearing.

In this regard, a notification has been issued to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

NAB has filed a corruption reference against Aftab Memon in the Karachi Scheme 33 scam.

A two-member bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Yahya Afridi conducted hearing of the case.

The applicant Aftab Memon took stance in the court that the case is about the allotment of 30 acre land in Karachi Scheme 33. Before allotment, different committees were constituted which recommended adjustment, he briefed the court.

Justice Umar Ata Bandial observed that the applicant had issued a letter before the government constituted committee took decision over the matter.

The applicant's lawyer responded that there was no bad intention involved in the issuance of the letter, adding that the applicant is behind barrs for the past more than a...