CJP takes notice of LHC's decision to ban anti-judiciary speeches of Nawaz, Maryam
CJP has sought record of the case today at any cost for further proceedings.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has taken suo moto notice of Lahore High Court’s (LHC) decision to ban airing of anti-judiciary speeches of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and others.
According to details, CJP has sought record of the case today at any cost for further proceedings.
Earlier on Monday, a three-member bench headed by Justice Muzahir Akbar Naqvi conducted hearing during which, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) was directed to decide over petitions regarding on-airing the anti-judiciary speeches within 15 days.
Plaintiff’s lawyer Azhar Siddiq Advocate argued that the anti-judiciary speeches of Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz are being on-aired on television channels which comes under contempt of court.
After the decision of Panama Leaks case, Sharif family and PML-N leaders are openly criticizing the judiciary, he added.
PEMRA’s counsel told that the authority gave a verdict but the judge said that the petition was later dismissed by PEMRA on technical grounds. This gave impression that permission was given for broadcasting anti-judiciary speeches, he stated.
Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer said that PEMRA is bound to follow its code of conduct and that Supreme Court (SC) had not taken any notice of this issue.
Earlier, Supreme Court (SC) had disposed of contempt of court petitions against Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Shehbaz Sharif and Captain (r) Safdar.
CJP said that former PM used inappropriate words against JIT, not the court. We have record of anti-judiciary speeches of Sharif family which will be unveiled on a suitable time.
