Islamabad: A lawyer currently in jail and facing charges of storming the Islamabad High Court (IHC) building has been elected President of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Bar Association for the year 2021-22.
The victory of a ‘trouble-maker’ advocate to the top slot of the Bar indicates that the current lawyers-judges differences are not going to resolve in the coming days as both the sides are sticking to their stance.
The newly-elected president Zahid Mehmood Raja has won against Naveed Hayat Malik who is also in jail facing the similar charges.
They are among 400 lawyers who allegedly stormed the IHC building on Feb 8, injuring the IHC’s staff. They were protesting against demolition of their chambers by the Islamabad administration and demanding action against them.
Lawyers rally from district courts to D-Chowk for release of arrested comrades
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Lawyers rally from district courts to D-Chowk for release of arrested comrades
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Lawyers rallied from Islamabad district courts to D-Chowk for the release of lawyers arrested for attacking IHC building. The protesters have given authorities a 48-hours ultimatum to accept their demands.
The rally conducted by Islamabad Bar Council originated from Islamabad District Courts and consisted of lawyers from the twin-cities. The rally began from Jinnah Avenue and reached D-Chowk with lawyers chanting slogans on the occasion.
Lawyers demanded that the arrested lawyers be released and FIRs against them be withdrawn. They have also asked for the demolished chambers to be rebuilt. They said that if their demands are not met within 48 hours, they will gather at D-Chowk once again and announce the next course of action.
4 lawyers sent to jail in IHC attack case
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February 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday sent four lawyers, involved in Islamabad High Court (IHC) attack, to Adiala Jail on seven days judicial remand and also sought arguments on their post arrest bails. The police produced the four arrested lawyers including Zafar Ali Warraich, Naveed Malik, Sheikh Shoaib and Nazia Bibi before the ATC Judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan and requested the court to grant their fourteen days judicial remand.
The court rejected the request and granted only seven-day remand of the accused.
Meanwhile, the court served the notices on respondents on post arrest bail petitions of the accused and sought arguments on Friday.
Four lawyers sent to jail in IHC attack case
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February 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday sent four lawyers, involved in Islamabad High Court (IHC) attack, to Adiala Jail on seven days judicial remand and also sought arguments on their post arrest bails.
The police produced the four arrested lawyers including Zafar Ali Warraich, Naveed Malik, Sheikh Shoaib and Nazia Bibi before the ATC Judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan and requested the court to grant their fourteen days judicial remand. The court rejected the request and granted only seven-day remand of the accused.
Meanwhile, the court served the notices on respondents on post arrest bail petitions of the accused and sought arguments on Friday. The bail petitions were filed through the lawyers, including Syed Muhammad Ali Bukhari, Chaudhry Junaid Akhter, Shajar Abbas Hamdani, Qazi Hafeez and others.