SC stops administration from demolishing lawyers' chambers in Islamabad Kutchery
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the case.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has on Friday stopped the administration from demolishing lawyers’ chambers in Islamabad Kutchery and issued notices to the attorney general and the Islamabad advocate general to not take any action till the next hearing.
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the appeal against demolition of the illegal chambers of lawyers. The CJP stressed that the court will not take its decision under any pressure. He also reprimanded the lawyers over their misbehavior.
Justice Gulzar Ahmed said, “The court is well aware of the conduct of lawyers who pass inappropriate remarks and do something wrong whenever they get together. They should not compromise their dignity. Lawyers work against judiciary despite being a part of it.
“There is no justification of construction of chambers on public land as they are considered personal property of lawyers. How can the bar association lease chambers? Who gave the authority for construction?”
Justice Ijazul Ahsan remarked that three-story chambers were built on a football ground. Justice Mazahar Naqvi said five-acre land has separately been allotted for lawyers’ chambers. The hearing was adjourned.
