ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court here Thursday directed the Attorney General (AG) of Pakistan to appear in person on July 15 and apprise the court of facts regarding nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan’s alleged detention.
The Single Bench of Chief Justice Sardar Mohammad Aslam issued the direction after hearing a contempt of court application submitted by advocate M Javed Iqbal Jafferi.
The Bench also issued notice to Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Raja Abdur Rehman to explain his position. The applicant requested the court that contempt of court proceedings should be started against DAG for “misguiding the court and submitting wrong statements” over the issue.
He informed the court that he plans to meet Dr AQ Khan on Friday and requested the Chief Justice to accompany him to ascertain the whole situation himself. The Chief Justice told him to apprise the court if he faced any difficulty in meeting Dr Khan.
Jaffery submitted his papers as counsel for Dr Khan duly signed by him and also produced a four-page letter written by the scientist’s wife Mrs Handrena Khan about the sufferings of the family due to the alleged detention and security checks.
On June 25, the same bench had adjourned hearing of the main petition till July 11 after directing DAG to seek clear instructions from the government and apprise the court.
