The Lahore High Court (LHC) has cancelled the additional sessions judge’s order directing the registration of a case against Pakistan’s national cricketer Babar Azam.

 

Justice Asjad Gharal heard Babar Azam’s petition challenging the order. 

 

According to reports, lawyers representing the federal government, the Punjab government, and the complainant, Hamiza Mukhtar, presented their arguments during the hearing.

 

Babar’s counsel, Barrister Haris Azmat, argued that the complainant had filed a baseless application in 2018 alleging sexual harassment. He added that the additional sessions judge issued the order without following proper legal procedures.

 

After hearing the arguments, Lahore High Court declared the sessions court’s order null and void.