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Requests Supreme Court to direct PTV to broadcast live the proceedings of his case
Supreme Court Judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Islamabad. As a 10-judge larger bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial is seized with the review petitions against the June 19, 2020 order, Justice Qazi Faez Isa has requested the Supreme Court to permit live broadcast of his case proceedings. To restore a semblance of balance and to correct the public perception, it is submitted that all future proceedings in the petitioner’s case may graciously be directed to be broadcast live, and/or live-streamed,” says an application moved by Justice Isa.
Justice Isa questions CJP’s discretionary powers
Says excluding senior judges from benches neither serves the institution nor the people
Supreme Court Judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
After Justice Yahya Afridi, another apex court judge – Justice Qazi Faez Isa – has raised questions about the discretionary powers exercised by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) – a position currently held by Justice Gulzar Ahmed.
The CJP currently enjoys unfettered discretionary powers to constitute benches, “fix” cases and initiate public interest proceedings under Article 184 (3) of the Constitution.
Building a case against “unstructured discretion”, Justice Isa – in a letter written to Justice Gulzar Ahmed on February 10 – noted that the Supreme Court often castigates arbitrary exercise of discretion, yet while making benches hearing important constitutional matters unstructured discretion is exercised.
Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Saturday raised objection to the apex court’s February 11 judgement barring him to hear cases involving the prime minister.
Supreme Court Judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa expressed concerns over releasing of the apex court’s February 11 order barring him from hearing cases related to the premier to media before being shared with him.