Justice Faiz Essa case: Action against critics
Nominated Chief Justice Omar Ata Bandial hinted at stern action against those who criticized the verdict in the case of Justice Qazi Faiz Issa.
Addressing the full court reference in honor of the retirement of Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Umar Ata Bandial said that the stakeholders have to come together to solve the problems of poverty, unemployment and population growth. Will do.
The Chief Justice-designate said that a storm has been created on social media against the verdict in the case of Justice Qazi Faiz Issa, adding that criticism of the caste of judges is unconstitutional, illegal and immoral. The bar should play its role against the criticism of the judges before the court takes notice.
Addressing the full court reference, Attorney General Khalid Javed said that there were persons in the bar and bench who did not surrender to the power, no one even imagined that the person violating the constitution would be punished and run away.
The attorney general said that if the judiciary had been united in 2007, no force could have harmed it, but if the institution was divided from within, it could not get public support.
Addressing the full court reference, Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed said that he performed his duty as Chief Justice without any fear or pressure. The Chief Justice termed the appointment of Justice Ayesha Malik in the Supreme Court as a historic step and thanked the fellow judges and staff for their assistance in discharging their duties.