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Bench recognises peoples right of information in matters of public importance, says modalities to be decided
Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan dismissed on Tuesday Justice Qazi Faez Isa s application for live coverage of proceedings of his review petition against the June 19, 2020 order.
The application was dismissed by a majority of 6-4 judges, of a 10-judge larger bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial. For reasons to be recorded later, this Misc. application is dismissed. However, the right of the people to have access to information in matters of public importance under Article 19-A of the Constitution is recognised, the details and modalities of which are to be decided by the Full Court on the administrative side, read the majority judgment.
Justice Umar Ata Bandial urged Justice Isa that he should not be negative in his approach
ISLAMABAD:
Justice Qazi Faez Isa of the Supreme Court on Wednesday conveyed to a 10-judge full bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial that files (of wrongdoings) could also be opened against other judges.
Justice Isa, while giving rebuttal on Additional Attorney General Chaudhry Amir Rehman arguments against for live telecast of the court proceedings, stated that he was not interested whether he would survive the case or not, the bigger issue before him and for which he was standing here, however, was to uphold the dignity and security of other brother judges.