During the hearing of the appeal, judge Majoka also remarked that under the Hanafi jurisprudence when divorce is pronounced three times, there would be no reproach, and hence no requirement for Iddat.
During the hearing, the lawyer representing Khawar Maneka continued his arguments. He argued against the judgments referred to by Salman Akram Raja Advocate, the lawyer for the appellants, saying that those references were beyond comprehension.
The lawyer further said that if the PTI founder apologized to the people, the complainant could also forgive him.
He also argued that once a witness’s statement is recorded by the police, the witness could be asked to confirm its authenticity.
However, Judge Majoka clarified that during cross-examination, a witness could not be asked if they had previously stated something.
Usman Riaz Gill’s advocate told the court that any documents produced during cross-examination could be used to question the witness.
The lawyer for Maneka said that he would take three to four more hours to complete his arguments, adding that he would present arguments on Iddah and refer to some judgments. The court adjourned the hearing of the case till Saturday (today).