IHC dismisses plea to bar Musharraf from leaving Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected petition filed to bar possible exit of former president Gen. (retd) Pervez Musharraf from Pakistan, Geo News reported on Monday.

The petition filed by Shohada Foundation through Tariq Asad Advocate stated to bar former president from leaving the country as several cases against him were still pending in the court.

During today’s proceedings, Justice Shaukat Aziz remarked that it is the job of the courts -that provided bail to Musharraf- to ensure his appearance. He could not exit from the country without the permission of the court.

He further said that they could not interfere in the jurisdiction of Special Court, constituted to hear treason case against Musharraf.