Judiciary is not subservient to Govt: CJ

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed on Monday that judiciary is not subservient to the executive and added that any legislation that is against the spirit of Constitution cannot be termed as a law. A 17-judge full court, headed by CJP, was hearing the petitions challenging certain clauses in the 18th amendment. The constitution represents 180 million people of Pakistanany legislation in conflict with the constitution cannot be a law, the CJ Iftikhar asserted. During the hearing, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry said opening the Objectives Resolutions Pandoras Box was not necessary. He further said that the Supreme Court has made obvious the Constitution's fundamental features through its decisions. Judiciary is neither a part of the government, nor is it the governments subordinate, he said. Justice Ramday remarked that the apex court has got the authority of judicial review against all the legislation not only by the government but also which is made by the Parliament. Ramday said in an annoying tone that he was fed up of questions on Judiciarys jurisdiction. The AG told the court that Senator Raza Rabbani could not come to the court as he is in Karachi these days for his father is indisposed.