LAHORE (National Times) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday recommended the formation of a larger bench against the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case.

LHC on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking removal of PTI Chairman Imran Khan from the post of chairman of the Party.

Justice Muhammad Sajid Mahmood Sethi of the Lahore High Court heard the petition filed by Muhammad Afaq. The federal government, the Election Commission, Imran Khan and others were made parties in the case and directed to submit the responses.

The court said that a larger bench should be formed to interpret the important and legal points raised in the petition.

LHC on Tuesday recommended the formation of a larger bench on a petition and sent the file to the Chief Justice of LHC.

Election Commission’s lawyer Adeel Ashraf sought 15 days time to file a reply, on which the court gave time to the ECP’s lawyer to file a reply.

The court has summoned the Attorney General for assistance and adjourned the hearing till next week.