ISLAMABAD, March 19 -- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court started hearing the petition filed by former premier Nawaz Sharif against Islamabad High Court's verdict dismissing his bail application on medical purposes in Al-Azizia corruption case.

Former Prime Minister, convicted in Al-Azizia corruption case, was awarded seven-year sentence by an accountability court on 24 December 2018. Later, a general writ petition was filed in Islamabad High Court (IHC) by Nawaz's legal team seeking suspension of the sentence on medical grounds.

The plea filed in apex court contends the Feb. 25, 2019 verdict of Islamabad High court dismissing former premier's bail application and suspension of his sentence on medical grounds.

The petition states that the I...