Legal maze ahead for Nawaz Sharif.

ISLAMABAD -- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to navigate through a legal maze as he sets to reappear on the country's political skies on October 21.

The anticipated return of the PML-N supremo to the political arena is expected to be overshadowed by significant legal challenges as speculation abounds that he might have to make an appearance at the Islamabad High Court (IHC), where his protective bail application has been filed.

According to details obtained by The Express Tribune, Nawaz's flight, Fly Dubai FZ-4525, is scheduled to touch down at Islamabad International Airport at one o'clock in the afternoon.

Security arrangements have been tightened in anticipation of his arrival.

The bail application was presented by a team of PML-N representatives, including Marriyum Aurangzeb, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Amjad Parvez, and Attaullah Tarar.

Attaullah Tarar, acting as a special attorney, filed the application in the high court registry and the case is currently under consideration.

Sources close to the matter reveal that if granted an exemption by the court for the next two days, Nawaz will proceed to Lahore. However, in the event that he is required to obey the court's order to...