Lahore – In a significant development, the Lahore High Court has restored a major petition filed by former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, seeking consolidation of more than 100 legal cases registered against him. – The application had previously been dismissed due to non-prosecution, but the court, led by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, has now reinstated the plea and scheduled the main hearing for Tuesday.
Imran Khan’s legal team argued that the large number of cases — 107 in total, many of them related to the events of May 9 — have made it impossible for the PTI founder to appear before multiple courts in different cities on the same day. The legal representatives maintained that the cases carry similar charges and stem from the same political circumstances, thus supporting their request to consolidate the proceedings under one judicial forum.
Pressure Mounts as Hearings Multiply
According to documents submitted before the Lahore High Court, the cases are scattered across multiple districts in Punjab, creating not only logistical difficulties but also raising concerns of due process. Imran’s lawyers stress that the simultaneous hearings make it extremely challenging to ensure fair legal representation, and that the fragmentation of cases appears to be politically driven.
Restored Petition Revives Legal Strategy
With the petition now reinstated, Imran Khan’s legal team is preparing to press for a unified trial schedule that would streamline the hearings and enable better defense coordination. The decision comes at a time when the PTI founder continues to face mounting legal challenges, courtroom appearances, and prolonged political uncertainty.
The court’s move has injected fresh energy into the PTI’s legal efforts, who view the consolidation plea as crucial to ensuring balanced and consistent judicial treatment. The decision is expected to influence how future political and legal proceedings unfold in the high-profile cases involving the PTI chairman.
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