PEMRA, PTA, FIA & IB seek IHC Justice Babar Sattar’s recusal from the audio leaks case

ISLAMABAD, April 27 (SABAH): The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday seeking Justice Babar Sattar’s recusal from the audio leaks case.

In a petition, the authorities pleaded with Justice Babar Sattar to distance himself from the case. PEMRA maintained in the plea that the chase remains pending despite its chairman appearing before the court multiple times.

A separate bench of the IHC has already decided on another case of a similar nature, PEMRA added. The petition noted that the same bench should decide on this case as well.

“To fulfill the demands of justice, Justice Babar Sattar should excuse himself from hearing the case,” the petition maintained.

The next hearing of the case is scheduled to be held on April 29.

The petitions being heard by Justice Sattar include those filed by former first lady Bushra Bibi and the son of ex-chief justice Saqib Nisar, Najam Saqib.