AG objects to CJP hearing son's case

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AG objects to CJP hearing son's case

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Attorney general has objected to the heading of the bench by Chief Justice to hear his sons case.

06 June,2012 10:16 am

A three-member bench headed by chief justice iftikhar Muhammad chuadhry started hearing case pertaining to the corruption allegations against CJP’s son.As soon as the hearing began, Attorney General Irfan Qadir objected to the bench, adding that law asks chief justice not to hear the case against his son.Chief justice replied that he is the chief justice of Pakistan and has the discretion to summon anyone.One of the members of the bench, Justice S.Khawaja said we have registered your objection, adding that it is not a trivial case.Earlier, Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry took suo motu notice on media reports regarding his son, Arsalan Chaudhry, who allegedly received over Rs 400 million from Bahria Town CEO Malik Riaz, against whom several cases were pending in the apex court.