Pakistan, Oct. 22 -- An anti-corruption court on Wednesday adjourned proceedings until November 4 in a case against former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and others over alleged irregularities in recruitment to the Punjab Assembly, as charges could not be framed due to the absence of some accused.

Parvez Elahi did not appear before the court, while his counsel filed an application seeking exemption from appearance for one hearing. The court accepted the request. Former principal secretary to chief minister Muhammad Khan Bhatti and other accused appeared before the court. However, the charges could not be framed as all the accused were not present.

The court summoned Parvez Elahi, Muhammad Khan Bhatti and the other accused f...