The Supreme Court of Pakistan today heard a contempt of court case against the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The hearing, before the constitutional bench, was adjourned without a decision.

Justice Aminuddin questioned whether the government intended to pursue the case, to which the Additional Attorney General responded that the government would seriously pursue the application. The case stems from an alleged violation of a court order during the PTI’s long march on May 25.

Justice Aminuddin remarked that if the court issued a notice, the PTI founder would have to appear before the court. He instructed the relevant parties to obtain necessary instructions in this regard. Justice Jamal Mandokhail observed that contempt proceedings are between the court and the individual accused of contempt, advising against emotional responses and suggesting the court was guiding the process.

Salman Akram Raja, representing the PTI founder, stated that a response had been submitted. He explained that the court’s verbal order did not reach the PTI founder, and that communication with lawyers was hampered by a mobile service shutdown.

Justice Mussarat Hilali inquired whether the PTI founder had received a formal notice, to which Raja confirmed that the response was submitted only upon receipt of the notice.

The hearing has been adjourned to an unspecified date.