Toshakhana reference case
The Toshakhana reference case was a landmark decision by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that disqualified Imran Khan, former prime minister of Pakistan, from holding public office for five years.
| Toshakhana reference case | |
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| Court | Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) |
| Decided | 21 October 2022 |
| Ruling | |
| Imran Khan disqualified from holding office as a member of Pakistan's National Assembly; Election Commission of Pakistan ordered to initiate legal proceedings against Khan | |
| Court membership | |
| Judge(s) sitting | Sikandar Sultan Raja |
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The case was filed in August 2022 by members of the Pakistan Democratic Movement for Khan's failure to report the details of Toshakhana gifts in declarations of annual assets submitted to the ECP. The ECP initiated the inquiry and announced its final verdict on 21 October 2022, in which Khan was disqualified from holding public for offences involving dishonest behaviour, fabricated information, and inaccurate declarations in the reference under Article 63(1)(p) of the Constitution. It also ordered the reference to be sent to the trial court for the commencement of criminal proceedings. Khan challenged this verdict, which came despite him not submitting any nomination papers for an election, arguing that he obtained the gifts legally from the Toshakhana and used the proceeds from their sale for public investment and development works.