LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench Wednesday issued notices for January 29 to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) authorities on bail petitions filed by Opposition Leader in National Assembly Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Ashiana Iqbal Housing Scheme and Ramzan Sugar Mills cases.

The division bench comprising Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan and Justice Mirza Viqas Rauf heard the post arrest bail petitions filed by Shehbaz Sharif.

During the hearing, Advocates Azam Nazir Tarar and Amjad Pervaiz on behalf of Shehbaz Sharif argued that NAB authorities had arrested Shehbaz Sharif in connection with Ashiana Iqbal Housing and Ramzan Sugar Mills cases despite the fact that he extended complete cooperation to NAB authorities in investigations.

They submitted that Shehbaz Sharif had been arrested on charges of misuse of authority and causing a loss to exchequer in Ashiana Iqbal Housing scam whereas no grounds of arrest had been provided in Ramzan Sugar Mills case.

They contended that all charges leveled against their client were baseless and the NAB authorities did not have any solid evidence against him.

They pleaded with the bench to grant benefit of bail to Shehbaz Sharif as investigations had been completed in the cases and no more confinement was required. They also mentioned medical reasons for his release on bail.

The bench after hearing initial arguments issued notices to NAB authorities for January 29 and sought reply.

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