A two-member LHC bench, comprising Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh and Justice Anwaarul Haq Pannun, heard the petitions against the physical remand of Imran Khan in 12 cases of May 9.

Earlier, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) annulled the jail trial of PTI founder Imran Khan and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry in the contempt of election commission case.

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IHC Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz also annulled the indictment of Imran Khan and Fawad Chaudhry during the jail trial.

On July 11, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued bailable arrest warrants for Fawad Chaudhry in the ECP contempt case.

A four-member commission, headed by ECP Member Nisar Durrani, heard the contempt case registered against Imran Khan and Fawad Chaudhry.

In August 2022, the ECP issued notice to Imran Khan and Fawad Chaudhry for levelling allegations against the chief election commissioner (CEC) and ECP during public gatherings and TV interviews.

On January 3, both politicians were indicted in the ECP contempt case.