Contempt case: IHC rejects Dr Firdous' apology, orders to submit reply till Nov 11
Contempt case: IHC rejects Dr Firdous' apology, orders to submit reply till Nov 11
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday has directed Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan to submit written reply in contempt of court case till November 11.
During the proceedings, the special assistant once again tendered her apology to the court which was rejected by the bench. The court also refused to allow her to skip the case hearings.
Subsequently, the special assistant has been directed to reappear in IHC on November 11 with her written explanation.
Dr Firdous talks to media
Alluding to the judicial reforms after court hearing, the special assistant said the government has initiated the process by bringing amendments in the outdated legislation.
She said these ordinances will be introduced in the parliament to change them into effective legislation, for which she also sought the cooperation of the opposition parties.
She said the PTI government will take the requisite steps to turn into reality the vision of providing speedy and inexpensive justice to the masses.
Dr Firdous said that she has apprised the Prime Minister about the dilapidated condition of the district courts of Islamabad. She said a judicial complex will be established to shift the district courts there.
Previously, Chief Justice of IHC Athar Minallah had accepted Dr Firdous’ unconditional apology and directed her to prove that she didn’t intentionally malign judiciary in her statement.
“You should have not combined politics with judiciary. You are not an ordinary personality. You are PM’s special assistant and such remarks coming from your side are regrettable,” he remarked.
Earlier, IHC had issued contempt of court notice to Dr Firdous for holding anti-judiciary press conference during which she said that a special hearing was conducted in evening to give relief to former PM Nawaz Sharif.
The IHC remarked that Dr Firdous must defend herself before the court regarding her statement.
