Pak court adjourns hearing of petition on Musharraf

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Press Trust of India Lahore
Last Updated : Mar 20 2013 | 11:05 PM IST
A Pakistani court today adjourned the hearing of a petition asking the judge to direct authorities to disqualify former President Pervez Musharraf for the upcoming polls and to ban his All Pakistan Muslim League party.
Justice Nasir Saeed Sheikh of the Lahore High Court asked the petitioner to provide the address of Musharraf for the purpose of issuing notices.
Musharraf has been living in self-exile outside Pakistan since early 2009.
He recently announced that he would return to the country on March 24 to lead his party in the polls.
The court was hearing a petition filed by Muhammad Hayat, who told the judge that Musharraf should be barred from contesting the polls as he had twice subverted the Constitution and removed judges from their posts.
Hayat contended that the unconstitutional steps taken by Musharraf had affected the country.
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First Published: Mar 20 2013 | 11:05 PM IST

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