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Justice Javed Iqbal on Monday observed that the appointment of Justice (r) Deedar Hussain as NAB chief is problematic for many because he would be hearing the cases against important personalities and not those of the laymen, a practice he used to do in the capacity of a judge. The Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing of two significant cases: one challenging the appointment of Justice (r) Deedar Hussain Shah as NAB chief and the breach of wrong embankments by influential people during the flooding. A three-member judges' bench, headed by Justice Javed Iqbal, heard the petitions.Advocate Shahid Orakzai argued in the court against Deedars appointment, saying that Article 207 of the Constitution put many barriers for the post of a judge; violation of which has been done by many judges who have been involved in illegal activities. He further contended that Deedars health also did not allow him to hold a post pertaining to accountability. The court adjourned the cast till November 2. Meanwhile, the SC sought a written reply from federation, Sindh and Balochistan governments, concerned departments besides disaster management authority vis--vis breach of wrong embankments by November 10. During a hearing of suo moto notice of illegal breaching of embankments and dykes, satellite survey pictures were presented in the court, while the court also managed to get the video footages from the TV channels. However, the court said that the footage and pictures were vague and thus ordered the anchorpersons, who went to the flood-battered areas for coverage, to submit their reports. The apex court also directed the chief secretaries of all the four provinces to file a transparent and truthful report in this regard.
