A District and Sessions Judge in Islamabad, Akmal Raza passed the order after an application was filed in his court asking for a case to be registered against Musharraf.

The application was filed by a lawyer Aslam Ghuman, who accused Musharraf of illegally detaining the member of judiciary. Earlier on July 31, the Pakistan Supreme Court had ruled that the emergency ordered by the former President was illegal and unconstitutional.

This verdict by the Supreme Court raises the possibility of Musharraf being tried for treason but the case will have to be initiated by the government. 

Meanwhile, it is being speculated that Parvez Musharraf, who is currently in London will have to extend his stay in the country due to the Supreme Court orders. Although it is unlikely that Pakistan government will allow his prosecution for treason, a move unlikely to go down well with the powerful army establishment.

Meanwhile, the mood in the Pakistan army is to keep Musharraf away from Pakistan for the time being and let political heat abate.