IHC stays proceedings of Toshakhana case.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday stayed the proceedings of the Toshakhana case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan in the trial court till June 8.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the case filed by former prime minister Imran Khan in that regard.

At the outset of the hearing, Imran Khan's lawyer Khawaja Haris argued that the complaint was filed in the trial court by an unauthorized authority. The case was filed by the District Election Commissioner while the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had not authorized anyone to file the case, and thus the case was not maintainable.

The lawyer said they had raised the objection before the trial court but it stated that the matter would be viewed at the time of recording evidence. The case was also filed after due time, he added and prayed to the court to issue a stay order against the proceedings of the trial court.

The chief justice asked whether...