KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has approved the protective bail of former President Arif Alvi in 3 cases.
In the petition filed in the Sindh High Court, the former president stated that despite the peaceful protest, cases have been registered under the Terrorism Act and other serious provisions.
According to the information so far, cases have been registered against him in Mianwali, Taxila and Rawalpindi.
The petition also requested that the Sindh Police be restrained from arresting Arif Alvi and including his name in unknown FIRs.
Later, the court granted Arif Alvi's protective bail for 20 days on a bond of 50,000.
The court said that the matter is being sent to the constitutional bench for further hearing of the case and this bench will look into other matters including the details of the cases.
In another case, contempt of court petition was filed against the Director General Sindh Building Control Authority for not de-sealing the dental clinic of former President Arif Alvi despite the orders of the Sindh High Court.
Dr. Arif Alvi's wife filed a contempt of court petition against the DG SBCA and others for not de-selling the clinic despite the orders of the Sindh High Court.
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The court issued notices to the parties on the contempt plea and sought reply from SBCA and others on December 9.
The Sindh High Court asked the petitioner's lawyer for arguments regarding the regular bench hearing or not.
