Contempt of court action should have been taken for interference in the judiciary, Supreme Court

Web Desk: In the Supreme Court, a 6-member larger bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, heard the spontaneous notice case related to the letter of 6 judges of the Islamabad High Court.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Musrat Hilali, Justice Athar Manullah, Justice Jamal Mandukhel and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afnan are also part of the bench.
During the hearing, Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa remarked that the judge who cannot do anything after seeing the interference should sit at home.
Later, Supreme Court Bar President Shehzad Shaukat sought half an hour for arguments while Shehbaz Khosa came to the rostrum.
Shehbaz Khosa said that we have filed a separate application in personal capacity, the executive committee meeting was held last night.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan remarked that a copy of the signed order should be provided to the Attorney General.
Later, the Attorney General started reading the written order of the previous court proceedings.
Justice Qazi Faiz Isa remarked that an honorable judge has written an additional note, read it also, Justice Athar Manullah has written an additional note.
Justice Athar Minullah said that the federal government should make its position clear, Justice Athar Minullah, while reading his additional note, said that the High Court judges pointed out that the interference was still ongoing.
Later, Pakistan Bar Council lawyer Riazat Ali argued that Pakistan Bar Council wants to conduct a judicial investigation on the issue of 6 judges of Islamabad High Court. The guilty should be punished by forming a judicial commission consisting of one or more judges.
Justice Athar Manullah remarked during the hearing that the biggest challenge faced by the High Courts in 2018-19 was the silence of the Supreme Court on the issues. why
He added that we lied and hid the truth for 76 years, now we must speak the truth.
Justice Athar Manullah had a conversation with the President of the Supreme Court Bar that what is the fear of speaking the truth in front of the people.
Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa said that if a judge cannot do anything, he should sit at home, such judges should not be judges who do nothing after seeing interference.
During the hearing, President Supreme Court Bar said that if the High Court remained silent on the intervention in the past, it is also an accomplice.
Justice Athar Minullah remarked that not only me but also the government including the Attorney General is admitting interference.
Justice Athar Minullah said that in 2019, the Chief Justice and I are criticized but a judge should act regardless of criticism, the action of November 3, 2007 was the biggest contempt of court but no one was punished for it. No, how can you expect a district judge to speak out against interference?
Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel remarked that there should be fair criticism on social media, people should not be misled.
The Chief Justice said that there is a big difference between criticism and lying, there was a commissioner and he lied, all the media ran it, defamation in foreign countries empty pockets, just start telling the truth, punishment and Skip the punishment.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that such a system should be made that if something happens, just like you lawyers all come together, the judges should also come together, when the judges stand together, no one can do anything.
The lawyer of Islamabad High Court Bar Association said that judges in Wales have created an intranet for the security of sensitive information, judges should make arrangements to secure their inter-communication, this is my first opinion.
The Chief Justice said that District Judges hear murder cases, pronounce death sentences, they are also under pressure. .
It should be remembered that the case of self-notice of judges’ letters was heard in the Supreme Court by a 6-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa.
According to sources, the Supreme Court Bar Association has submitted its proposals to the court.
The proposal to be submitted by the Bar Association said that the Supreme Court will not compromise the independence of the bar judiciary. In the proposals submitted to the Supreme Court, the Bar Association has also demanded an inquiry against those who interfere in the judiciary.
The Bar Association further informed that there is a complete code of conduct regarding the responsibilities and protection of judges.
According to the sources, in the proposal given during the hearing, it has been said that the Islamabad High Court has the authority to take action on contempt of court. In such a case, the High Court should have taken contempt of court proceedings for any interference.
The suggestions submitted by the Supreme Court Bar Association have stated that it is unreasonable for the High Court not to proceed with contempt of court.
Later, the Attorney General sought time to submit the reply.
The lawyer of the federal government said that I had not received the copy of the previous order yet, I had to talk to the prime minister in this case.
The Chief Justice remarked that three signatures on the order are still not done.
Along with this, the order copy was given to the judges in the court room to sign.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah asked the Attorney General that you need time? The Attorney General said that give me time till tomorrow, the Chief Justice inquired who would like to present arguments today?
On which the lawyer of Islamabad High Court Bar Association came to the rostrum and said that we will complete our arguments in 45 minutes.
During the ongoing hearing in the Supreme Court, Khawaja Ahmed Hussain appeared in the court on behalf of Aitzaz Ahsan.
Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa said that we will listen to lawyers’ organizations first.
After that, the lawyer of Balochistan Bar Council including Lahore and Balochistan High Court Bars Hamid Khan appeared in the court.