Former PTI chairman Imran Khan has challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan’s contempt proceedings against him and the decision of his jail trial in the Lahore High Court, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on SAturday.

An application was filed in the Lahore High Court through Salman Akram Raja and Barrister Sameer Khosa on behalf of the former prime minister, in which the Federal Government, the Election Commission and the Superintendent of Adiala Jail have been made parties.

It has been argued in the petition that the Election Commission has started the contempt proceedings against him illegally. The Election Commission is not a court. The Election Commission has decided on a jail trial in this case, which is also illegal.

In the petition, it is further stated that the secret trial in the jail is a violation of Article 4 of the Constitution.

The Election Commission has fixed December 13 as the date for the contempt proceedings in the jail.

The Lahore High Court has been prayed to declare the Election Commission's decision to conduct a jail trial null and void.

The petitioner further requested the high court to issue an order for an open, free, and fair trial and stay the contempt proceedings of the ECP through a secret trial until the final decision on the application.