ISLAMABAD: Disregarded PPP leader Babar Awan got five-day breather on Thursday as the Supreme Court of Pakistan adjourned his indictment in contempt case till Tuesday, May 15.

Awan on Monday filed an intra-court appeal, seeking unconditional apology to the apex court over his derogatory remarks which led to cancellation of his licence of law practice.

On Thursday, he filed another appeal in the court, seeking adjournment of charge-sheet against him till the court delivers its verdict in the case.

A two-member bench, headed by Justice Eijaz Afzal heard the case today and approved Awan’s appeal filed by his counsel Ali Zafar.

Awan had uttered derogatory remarks against judges after the apex court ordered for an investigation by Tariq Khosa into the memo scandal.

On April 10, Awan had tendered an apology to the court, especially to Justice Asif Saeed Khosa against whom he had launched a tirade by openly attacking him for being brother of Tariq Saeed Khosa.

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