Adiala Jail superintendent submits reply to Islamabad high Court over signature issue in PTI founder and Bushra Bibi’s power of attorney

The Superintendent of Adiala Jail has submitted a written response to the Islamabad High Court regarding the issue of signatures on the power

The Superintendent of Adiala Jail has submitted a written response to the Islamabad High Court regarding the issue of signatures on the power of attorney (vakalatnama) of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Bushra Bibi.

In the submitted reply, the jail superintendent strongly rejected the allegations and stated that senior lawyer Salman Safdar attempted to mislead the court. He maintained that, according to the court’s instructions, the power of attorney documents were already prepared and ready after being signed on June 16.

The superintendent further clarified that Salman Safdar was informed via text message on June 16 that the vakalatnamas had been completed and were ready for collection. He also stated that a screenshot of this text message has been attached with the official reply as supporting evidence.

According to the response, there was no delay or obstruction from the jail administration’s side in preparing or making the documents available. It was further alleged that the vakalatnamas were deliberately not collected before the scheduled hearing on June 18, despite being ready in advance.

The jail superintendent emphasized that the responsibility of collecting the signed documents did not lie with the jail authorities once they had been duly prepared in accordance with the court’s directive. He maintained that all necessary procedural steps were completed within the stipulated time frame.

The reply was submitted in connection with a case related to the signing and delivery of vakalatnamas in the £190 million reference case involving the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi. The matter had earlier raised questions regarding whether the legal documents were properly signed and provided to the concerned legal counsel in time for court proceedings.

The superintendent’s statement also underlined that there was no deliberate attempt on the part of jail officials to delay or withhold the documents. Instead, he reiterated that the process was completed in good faith and in compliance with the court’s order.

He further argued that any suggestion of obstruction or non-cooperation by the jail administration was unfounded. According to him, the records, including communication through text messages, clearly demonstrate that the legal team was informed promptly once the documents were ready.

The Islamabad High Court is currently hearing various aspects of the case, including procedural matters related to legal representation and documentation. The latest reply from the Adiala Jail superintendent is expected to be reviewed as part of the ongoing proceedings.

This development adds another layer to the legal dispute surrounding the £190 million reference case, which continues to attract significant public and media attention due to the high-profile nature of the accused individuals involved.

The court is expected to further examine the submitted response along with other evidence before issuing any additional directives in the matter.