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A Chronology of Pakistani Court Drama & Perfidy
On July 17, 2009,Pak files chargesheet against 5 accused
On July 24th, Pakistan puts off Mumbai case for month (Sharm-el-Sheikh was just over)
On Aug. 29th,Pak Court adjourns 26/11 trial and bars media coverage
On Sep. 18th, Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi adjourns 26/11 hearing to Sep. 26
On Sep 26th, Pakistan adjourns Mumbai attack hearing till Oct. 3
On Oct. 3rd, Pakistan adjourns the 26/11 trial yet again
On Oct 10, 26/11 terrorists charged by Pakistani court, but the Judge deliberately flouts laws to leave an escape clause for the terrorists
On Oct. 20th, the judge hearing the case wants to be recused because of 'unavoidable reasons'
On Oct. 23rd, a new Judge was appointed
On Oct. 25th, 26/11 case in Pakistani court adjourned for another week
On Oct. 31, Mumbai Attack Case postponed by a week in Pak
On Nov. 14th, Pak court reschedules hearing for Nov. 16
On Nov. 16th, Pak court adjourns trial until Nov. 23
On Nov. 23rd, the Judge reserved judgement until 25th on quality and legal admissibility of some evidence (PM Man Mohan Singh is on a State visit to the US at this time)
On Nov. 25th, the ATC, Adiala indicted the seven accused (and nine others including Ajmal Kasab) after allowing the legality and admissibility of the prosecution's evidence. The judge separated Kasab's case from the rest.
On Dec. 1st, the terrorists challenge the indictment in the Lahore High Court.
On Dec. 3rd, the Lahore High Court dismissed the petitions filed by the 7 terrorists challenging their indictment.
On Dec. 5th, the ATC, Adiala adjourns the case by another week as defence lawyers fail to appear
On Dec. 12th, the ATC adjourns the trial as the accused plead for acquittal. The trial will not resume until acquittal appliations are disposed of.
On Dec. 19th, the ATC adjourns the case until Dec. 24th
On Dec. 24th, the ATC adjourns the case until Jan. 6th
On Jan. 06, 2010, the ATC rejected the appeal for acquittal and asked prosecution to present evidence on Jan. 16
On Jan. 16, 2010, the ATC adjourns hearing until Jan. 23 pending disposal of Lakhvi's appeal in Lahore HC
On Jan. 22, 2010, the Lahore High Court dismisses Lakhvi's appeal to transfer the case from ATC to LHC
On Jan. 23, 2010, the ATC adjourns hearing until Jan. 30 as defence lawyers boycott the court protesting inadequate security for them
On Jan. 30, 2010, the Pakistani government presents proof on all the seven; Court adjourned until Feb. 13
On Feb. 13, 2010, the court could not transact any business as the judge was busy with another official work.
On Feb. 20, 2010, the proceedings could not take place due to Bar Council elections. Adjourned until Mar. 6
On Mar. 09, 2010, a bench of the Lahore High Court rules that the Statement of Kasab given to a Mumbai High Court cannot be used against the accused
On Mar. 13, 2010, the ATC, Adiala accepted a plea by Prosecution to declare Kasab as a fugitive. This is necessitated because the Lahore HC declined to accept Kasab's statements in Indian courts as admissible evidence and ordered that Kasab also be tried along with the seven accused
On Mar. 20, 2010, the Defence wanted Kasab to be brought to Adiala ATC before their own trial can proceed as the Lahore High Court had ordered all the accused to be tried together and the FIA had wanted the court to proclaim Kasab as a 'fugitive' to circumvent the court's order
On Mar. 27, 2010, ATC, Adiala dismissed application by the accused seven to treat Kasab & Ansari as proclaimed offenders
On Apr. 03, 2010, ATC, Adiala adjourns the case to Apr. 17 after prosecution decides to seek Interpol's Red Corner Notice to get Ajmal Kasab & Fahim Ansari to Pakistan
On Apr. 17, 2010, there was no hearing at ATC, Adiala as the Judge was on leave.
On Apr. 19, 2010, Supreme Court of Pakistan asks the Federal Government to reply on Lakhvi's petition seeking his acquittal from the Adiala case
On Apr. 19, 2010, the ATC, Adiala court adjourns hearing until May. 8
On Apr. 19, 2010, Punjab High Court bench at Rawalpindi reserves order on acceptance of Kasab, Ansari statements in the Indian Court
A Chronology of Pakistani Court Drama & Perfidy
On July 17, 2009,Pak files chargesheet against 5 accused
On July 24th, Pakistan puts off Mumbai case for month (Sharm-el-Sheikh was just over)
On Aug. 29th,Pak Court adjourns 26/11 trial and bars media coverage
On Sep. 18th, Anti Terrorism Court in Karachi adjourns 26/11 hearing to Sep. 26
On Sep 26th, Pakistan adjourns Mumbai attack hearing till Oct. 3
On Oct. 3rd, Pakistan adjourns the 26/11 trial yet again
On Oct 10, 26/11 terrorists charged by Pakistani court, but the Judge deliberately flouts laws to leave an escape clause for the terrorists
On Oct. 20th, the judge hearing the case wants to be recused because of 'unavoidable reasons'
On Oct. 23rd, a new Judge was appointed
On Oct. 25th, 26/11 case in Pakistani court adjourned for another week
On Oct. 31, Mumbai Attack Case postponed by a week in Pak
On Nov. 14th, Pak court reschedules hearing for Nov. 16
On Nov. 16th, Pak court adjourns trial until Nov. 23
On Nov. 23rd, the Judge reserved judgement until 25th on quality and legal admissibility of some evidence (PM Man Mohan Singh is on a State visit to the US at this time)
On Nov. 25th, the ATC, Adiala indicted the seven accused (and nine others including Ajmal Kasab) after allowing the legality and admissibility of the prosecution's evidence. The judge separated Kasab's case from the rest.
On Dec. 1st, the terrorists challenge the indictment in the Lahore High Court.
On Dec. 3rd, the Lahore High Court dismissed the petitions filed by the 7 terrorists challenging their indictment.
On Dec. 5th, the ATC, Adiala adjourns the case by another week as defence lawyers fail to appear
On Dec. 12th, the ATC adjourns the trial as the accused plead for acquittal. The trial will not resume until acquittal appliations are disposed of.
On Dec. 19th, the ATC adjourns the case until Dec. 24th
On Dec. 24th, the ATC adjourns the case until Jan. 6th
On Jan. 06, 2010, the ATC rejected the appeal for acquittal and asked prosecution to present evidence on Jan. 16
On Jan. 16, 2010, the ATC adjourns hearing until Jan. 23 pending disposal of Lakhvi's appeal in Lahore HC
On Jan. 22, 2010, the Lahore High Court dismisses Lakhvi's appeal to transfer the case from ATC to LHC
On Jan. 23, 2010, the ATC adjourns hearing until Jan. 30 as defence lawyers boycott the court protesting inadequate security for them
On Jan. 30, 2010, the Pakistani government presents proof on all the seven; Court adjourned until Feb. 13
On Feb. 13, 2010, the court could not transact any business as the judge was busy with another official work.
On Feb. 20, 2010, the proceedings could not take place due to Bar Council elections. Adjourned until Mar. 6
On Mar. 09, 2010, a bench of the Lahore High Court rules that the Statement of Kasab given to a Mumbai High Court cannot be used against the accused
On Mar. 13, 2010, the ATC, Adiala accepted a plea by Prosecution to declare Kasab as a fugitive. This is necessitated because the Lahore HC declined to accept Kasab's statements in Indian courts as admissible evidence and ordered that Kasab also be tried along with the seven accused
On Mar. 20, 2010, the Defence wanted Kasab to be brought to Adiala ATC before their own trial can proceed as the Lahore High Court had ordered all the accused to be tried together and the FIA had wanted the court to proclaim Kasab as a 'fugitive' to circumvent the court's order
On Mar. 27, 2010, ATC, Adiala dismissed application by the accused seven to treat Kasab & Ansari as proclaimed offenders
On Apr. 03, 2010, ATC, Adiala adjourns the case to Apr. 17 after prosecution decides to seek Interpol's Red Corner Notice to get Ajmal Kasab & Fahim Ansari to Pakistan
On Apr. 17, 2010, there was no hearing at ATC, Adiala as the Judge was on leave.
On Apr. 19, 2010, Supreme Court of Pakistan asks the Federal Government to reply on Lakhvi's petition seeking his acquittal from the Adiala case
On Apr. 19, 2010, the ATC, Adiala court adjourns hearing until May. 8
On Apr. 19, 2010, Punjab High Court bench at Rawalpindi reserves order on acceptance of Kasab, Ansari statements in the Indian Court