Separate miscellaneous applications filed before the Islamabad High Court seek early fixation of sentence suspension petitions by convicted individuals Imaan Zainab Mazari and Hadi Chatha in a controversial tweets case.
Separate miscellaneous applications have been filed before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking an early hearing for the sentence suspension petitions of convicted individuals Imaan Zainab Mazari and Hadi Chatha, who were recently involved in a controversial tweets case. The applications were submitted through advocates Faisal Siddiqui, Zainab Janjua, and Muhammad Jibran Nasir.
The petitioners argue that the Supreme Court directed the high court to decide these petitions on priority within two weeks of its ruling on May 12, 2026. They contend that since February 27, 2026, the petitions have not been fixed for hearing before any bench. The petitioners have been incarcerated since January 24, 2026, and they argue that the delay in deciding their applications is contrary to the requirements of justice.
The petitioners requested that the court fix the sentence suspension petitions for hearing during the week commencing May 18, 2026. Imaan Zainab Mazari and Hadi Chatha were convicted in a case related to controversial tweets and are seeking suspension of their sentences pending final adjudication of their appeals.
The applications highlight the urgency with which these cases need to be addressed, given that both individuals have been incarcerated for over two months without any decision on their petitions. The petitioners emphasize that timely resolution is essential to ensure justice and fairness in the proceedings.
