The Peshawar High Court has issued a written judgment rejecting petitions filed by two former Afghan generals seeking permission for a temporary stay in Pakistan.

According to the written verdict, issued by a bench comprising Justice Waqar Ahmad and Justice Kamran Hayat Miankhel, petitioner Abdul Mujeeb Ghairat previously served as a special agent in the Afghan Presidential Protective Service, while Baryalai Sharifi served as a general in the former Afghan National Army.

The petitioners argued that they would face a serious threat to their lives if returned to Afghanistan and therefore sought permission to remain in Pakistan temporarily. They also requested emergency medical treatment on the basis of their Afghan passports and other supporting documents.

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The court was informed that Abdul Mujeeb Ghairat had already submitted an online application for the renewal of his visa. Both petitioners also sought protection under Article 199 of the Constitution against arrest, harassment, and deportation.

In its judgment, the court held that matters relating to visa renewal, extension, and immigration status fall within the jurisdiction of the relevant executive authorities. It observed that the court may intervene only where there is an unlawful action, an unjustified refusal to process a lawful request, or a violation of a recognized legal right.

The High Court concluded that there were no grounds for intervention under Article 199 of the Constitution in the present case and, therefore, dismissed both petitions.