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SC takes exception to judiciary’s criticism, asks Khosa to be very careful
July 17, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday took exception to a speech of former president Supreme Court Bar Association Hamid Khan, criticising the appointments being made to the superior judiciary by ignoring the principle of seniority.
Justice Umer Ata Bandial, heading a three-member SC bench, during a hearing, asked Sardar Latif Khan Khosa who was contesting the upcoming Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections from the Hamid Khan group for the slot of president, as recently in his presence [Khosa], the judiciary was criticised.
“You are a senior lawyer and always keep the respect of judiciary in high esteem, but in your presence the judiciary was criticised,” Justice Bandial asked Latif Khosa. He told him to be very much careful whenever such a speech is made in his presence.
Supreme Court takes exception to judiciary s criticism, asks Khosa to be careful
July 17, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday took exception to a speech of former president Supreme Court Bar Association Hamid Khan, criticising the appointments being made to the superior judiciary by ignoring the principle of seniority.
Justice Umer Ata Bandial, heading a three-member SC bench, during a hearing, asked Sardar Latif Khan Khosa who is contesting the upcoming Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections from the Hamid Khan s group for the slot of president, “you are a senior lawyer and have always held judiciary in high esteem, but in your presence the judiciary was criticised.” Justice Bandial asked Latif Khosa to be very careful whenever such a speech was made in his presence. Sardar Khosa assured the court that he always held the dignity of court in high esteem and believed that the honour of both the bench and bar were dependent on each other. Hamid Khan, durin
Zardari gets bail till 28th in US flat probe
July 8, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted interim bail to former president Asif Zardari till July 28, in a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) inquiry pertaining to a property in New York City.
The court granted bail to the former president against surety bonds worth Rs500,000 and stopped the NAB from arresting him until the next date of hearing. The bench also sought comments from the anti-graft body against the pre-arrest bail petition.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Justice Aamer Farooq announced the decision after listening to arguments from the petitioner’s lawyer Farook H Naek. Zardari appeared before the court in compliance with the bench’s directives.
LAHORE : Former Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa called on acting Punjab Governor Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at his residence here on Saturday.On the occasion, Rasheed Lodhi and Zubair Khalid.