Supreme Court extends Jamshed Dasti’s bail until November 4

The Supreme Court has extended the interim bail of former lawmaker Jamshed Dasti until November 4 in a case concerning criminal

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has extended the interim bail of former lawmaker Jamshed Dasti until November 4 in a case concerning criminal proceedings over an alleged fake degree.

A two-member bench, headed by Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad, heard the case and directed the federal government and all provincial governments to submit records of the cases registered against Dasti.

The court said it would examine whether the matter could be heard by a two-member bench or required consideration by a larger bench. The question of the appropriate bench will be assessed before further proceedings in the case.

During the hearing, the judges sought details of all cases registered against Dasti across the country. The records are expected to help the court review the legal proceedings involving the former lawmaker.

The case relates to the question of criminal action over an allegedly fake degree. Dasti had earlier secured interim bail, with the court restraining his arrest in connection with the matter.

After hearing the arguments, the Supreme Court adjourned further proceedings until November 4. His bail protection has been extended until that date, while the court awaits the requested records and considers the question of the bench’s jurisdiction.