Summary Attorney General says he is fully conscious of prestige of judiciary.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) The Supreme Court on Wednesday discharged the contempt of court notice against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan.
After hearing of the case, Imran Khan while talking to the media said that his party’s motto is not to hurt the image of judiciary; rather they are working for independence of judiciary and rule of law in the country.
“If we do not seek justice from the Supreme Court, then from where it can be sought”, said Khan.
He also thanked the Attorney General for giving statement in his favour.
Attorney General was of the view that masses would not bear any allegation or derogatory remarks against judiciary. He is fully conscious of the prestige of judiciary.
After hearing arguments from the Attorney General, the Supreme Court discharged contempt of court notice against Imran Khan.
Earlier, The Supreme Court Justice Anwar Zahir Jamali was of the view that Imran should keep in view his political status. If an illiterate man had uttered such words, it would have been a trifle matter but Mr Khan is constantly insisting on this version in this regard; even he is not ready to regret over the usage of word’ shameful’.
Furthering his remarks, the Justice said that Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf worker should try to convince their leader that his attitude towards court is objectionable.
Imran Khan’s counsel Hamid Khan argued that the court should show some leniency towards his client as he did not underestimate the court or used any derogatory word against judiciary. The word ‘shameful’ should be viewed with the reference to the context.
Upon this, Justice Aijaz Chaudhry said that if the word ‘shameful’ is not derogatory, “you should convince the court. If we announce judgment that the word ‘shameful’ is not inappropriate, it would become an example and lawyers and experts would use it as a citation”, said Justice Aijaz.
Justice Aijaz justified that if it had been a personal matter, he would have forgiven it, but here the situation is totally different as it is matter of an institute. “It is diametrically unbearable for the court if anybody terms it ‘shameful’, commented the apex court’s Justice.
The court while showing its dissatisfaction has ordered the PTI chairman to review his remarks regarding courts.
