IHC adjourns hearing of petition challenging presidential ordinances.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has adjourned the hearing of the petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) that challenged the eight presidential ordinances passed by the federal government.

During the hearing, Babar Awan submitted a written reply to the IHC. The court ordered Babar Awan to continue arguments in the next hearing.

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) central leader, Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, appeared before the court and sought more time for the preparation of recommendations.

It is pertinent to mention here that Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Athar Minallah appointed Makhdoom Ali Khan, Babar Awan, Raza Rabbani, Abid Hassan Manto and others to assist the court in the case.

Additional Attorney General Tariq Khokhar was also appearing the hearing; however, Attorney General did not appear in the hearing despite the high court summoned him for its assistance.

The petitioner questioned the scope of Article 89 in the presidential ordinances.

Later, the court accepted the plea of Raza Rabbani and adjourned the hearing till February 18.

In the previous hearing held on January 3, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had...