The Peshawar High Court issued a notice to the attorney general regarding petitions filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the imposition of governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A two-member bench consisting of Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Faheem Wali presided over the hearing.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led federal government declared a state of emergency and imposed governor's rule in the province on 11 October. Federal authorities justified the move by citing a rise in terrorism and a lack of cooperation from the provincial government regarding counterterrorism operations.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi assumed control of the province for the federal government, supported by an 11-member technocratic KP Advisory Council. The PTI chairman and Advocate Salman Khan filed separate petitions challenging these measures, which included the transfer of 38 deputy commissioners.
The PTI chairman alleged that 12 members of the National Assembly and 13 provincial assembly members were abducted, while also stating, "Our offices have been demolished, and plaques marking the inauguration of development projects have been broken." The legal team further contended that the provincial government maintains the authority to implement measures to combat terrorism.
The court adjourned the proceedings until 10 November. The court also requested responses from the government and relevant authorities regarding petitions to recover Sohail Afridi, Babar Saleem Swati, and Junaid Akbar.
Justice Arshad Ali issued notices to the provincial government, police, and other officials concerning the recovery of Sohail Afridi. A separate two-member bench of Justice Arshad Ali and Justice Farah Jamshed heard the petitions for the recovery of Swati and Akbar.
The court issued notices to the government, the KP inspector general of police, and other authorities seeking responses within 10 days.
