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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chuadhry Tuesday said that the judiciary has taken upon itself to uphold rule of law and protect the masses. Speaking at full court reference for Justice Ejaz Chaudhry on his retirement, the CJ said the function of judiciary is to interpret the constitution and ensure its implementation so that the poor and weak could benefit. He added that to achieve this goal the judiciary should be efficient and function appropriately. Supreme Court Bar Association President Qazi Anwar said that the appointment of judges should not have political influence, and added that it is also incumbent upon the judiciary to stop distortion of the constitution.
