Here’s a timeline of the disqualification case brought against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hanif Abbasi:
November 2, 2016: Hanif Abbasi files a petition for Imran Khan’s disqualification, accusing him of money-laundering, concealing assets and receiving funds from foreign sources for his party.
April 28, 2017: Abbasi’s petition is accepted for hearing by a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Saqib Nisar.
May 3, 2017: Court quizzes Imran on Bani Gala property as it begins hearing of the case.
June 1, 2017: Jemima Goldsmith, Imran’s former spouse, tweets that she has found bank statements “to prove Imran Khan money trail/innocence in court”.
July 25, 2017: Imran’s counsel submits money trail; Abbasi’s counsel raises the issue of London flat; Supreme Court questions Abbasi’s counsel on his plea to disqualify Imran on the basis of Article 62(1)(f).
September 28, 2017: Chief Justice Pakistan (CJP) says Imran’s counsel failed to satisfy the apex court regarding the transfer of £562,000 to him by his ex-wife in 2003 after the sale of his London apartment.
October 3, 2017: CJP quizzes Imran’s counsel why the London flat was not declared as an asset, says no element of fraud or malpractice found in money trail for the purchase of Bani Gala property.
October 6, 2017: Imran submits documents for the offshore company, Niazi Services Limited and transactions with Jemima.
October 16, 2017: PTI chief submits revised documents regarding financial details of Niazi Services Limited.
November 14, 2017: Apex court reserves judgement.
December 15, 2017: Court rules in favour of Imran Khan.
