Missing persons case: SC issues contempt notice to IG FC
Supreme Court had notified the IG FC thrice to appear in the missing persons case
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a contempt of court notice to Inspector General Frontier Corps Major General Ejaz Shahid for not appearing in the court in the missing persons case.
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed hearing of the case.
During case proceedings, the Chief Justice remarked that IG FC is bound to obey court orders. He remained absent without giving any reason.
IG FC had assured the court over recovery of the missing persons, he added.
Later, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif requested the court to hold in-camera proceedings due to sensitive nature of the case.
Khwaja Asif cited that he could face life threats if the information was revealed in the court.
On this, CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked that in-camera hearing cannot be held until the government presents the missing persons. He also suggested that ‘sensitive information’ can be handed over to the court in a written form.
Court is ready to go to any extent in this case, the CJP stated.
Khwaja Asif said that it will take some time to find out about the missing persons and assured the court that the government doesn’t intend to prolong the issue.
Meanwhile, the Attorney General requested the bench to give some more time for recovery of the missing persons.
The bench rejected the request and directed the concerned authorities to present missing persons by 4:00pm today (Thursday).
