In the case of intimidation of the Additional Sessions Judge, the Islamabad High Court ordered Chairman PTI and former Prime Minister Imran Khan to submit a written reply within 7 days and adjourned the hearing of the case till September 8.
Earlier, when the hearing of the case started, Chairman PTI and former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in the Islamabad High Court.
Attorney General, Additional Attorney General Manwar Iqbal Dagal, Advocate General Islamabad Jahangir Jadoon, Imran Khan’s lawyer Hamid Khan also appeared in Islamabad High Court.
A larger bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Athar Minullah is hearing the contempt of court case against Imran Khan.
When the proceedings started in the court, Imran Khan’s lawyer Hamid Khan came to the rostrum.
WRITTEN ANSWER Personally Aggrieved: Chief Justice
Chief Justice Athar Minullah told him that you are also the assistant of this court along with the lawyer of Imran Khan, the written answer you submitted was not expected, this court expected that before you came here, the judiciary will increase confidence, a political party will believe in the rule of law and constitution, in 70 years common man has no access to high court or supreme court, I am personally saddened by the written reply submitted by Imran Khan, In the conditions in which the subordinate judiciary is living, the judicial complex is being formed by the efforts of this court.
The Chief Justice said that Imran Khan has listened to us and the judicial complex is being built, if he goes to this judiciary and expresses that he has faith in the subordinate judiciary, just as the time that has passed cannot be returned, the language cannot be returned. Turns out there is no going back, a leader like Imran Khan should be careful with every word, he has a huge following, I was expecting to realize that a mistake was made, a political leader has followers. He should think while saying something.
Chief Justice Athar Minullah said that we raised the issue of torture without any fear in the last 3 years, torture was encouraged by the state in 70 years, torture cannot be allowed at any level. Is there any greater torture than missing a person? From your answer, it is inferred that Imran Khan doesn’t realize what happened, look at the cases of Asad Toor and Absar Alam, for 3 years this court kept sending the cases to the federal cabinet, I wish you would have raised your voice even then, Islamabad High. The court referred the matter back to the Judicial Magistrate.
On this occasion, the court stopped Advocate General Jahangirjadoon from speaking.
Chief Justice Athar Minullah addressed Imran Khan’s lawyer Hamid Khan and said that this matter is between the alleged contempt of court and the court.
He inquired that Adiala Jail is under whose administrative control? If there is even a complaint of torture, the jail authorities admit the accused without medical treatment? When was this petition dealt with by the Islamabad High Court and when was the speech delivered?
The counsel replied that the petition was disposed of on 22nd August and the speech was delivered on 20th August.
The Chief Justice said that the matter was pending in the Islamabad High Court and the speech was delivered. Those who criticized the institutions under the PECA Ordinance were not even supposed to get bail for 6 months. When this court declared the PECA Ordinance null and void, a campaign was launched against the court. The court never cared about criticism. Imran Khan said that the courts Why open at 12 o’clock? This court is open 24 hours for any weak or constitutional case, the case of contempt of court is very serious, when there is a pending case and it is a matter of delivery of justice, it is very important, Imran Khan said in a public meeting that the court Why open at 12 o’clock at night? The court does not need to tell anyone why it is open.
Chief Justice Athar Minullah said that the opening of the court was a clear message that October 12, 1999 will not happen again. Every judge is well aware of every word of the constitution. Not talking about supremacy, the difficulty of this court is that the Supreme Court has already given judgments, the Supreme Court has given judgments in the cases of Daniyal Aziz, Nihal Hashmi and Talal Chaudhry.
The Chief Justice says that the political leaders are misusing the social media, the picture of me and the late Supreme Court judge was made viral as the head of the political party, wrong information about the flat abroad was provided in my name. Our organization also made many mistakes, your submitted answer is not suitable for a leader of Imran Khan’s stature.
Lawyer Hamid Khan requested the Chief Justice that can I say something?
Chief Justice Athar Minullah replied that yes, you tell me, political parties do not ban their followers, this court has never cared who says what, political leadership has corrupted social media, no Let the political leader say that if you don’t do this on social media, this series will stop.
Lawyer Hamid Khan said that I understand that the court may feel sorry for this answer, general legal points have been raised in the answer, I am not raising these points at present.
The Chief Justice said that Hamid Khan, this is an open court, every process is transparent here, we will not allow contempt of court proceedings to be misused, there is also a matter of freedom of expression.
Lawyer Hamid Khan said that I would like to draw the attention of the court to page no. 10 of the reply, I have also raised the point of non-heardability of the application, Imran Khan had no intention to make this statement about the judicial officer. say
Chief Justice Athar Minullah said that when the speech was delivered, the matter was pending in the Islamabad High Court, you should see the record and submit a proper reply or the court will take the matter forward, the court will make the proceedings of contempt of court very transparent. .
Imran became emotional after seeing the torture on Shehbaz Gill: Lawyer
Lawyer Hamid Khan said that it is requested from the court that there was no malice in Imran Khan’s remarks, my client became emotional after seeing the violence on Shahbaz Gill.
The Chief Justice inquired whether a leader should have looked at something else instead of a court order. Although the matter regarding torture was under the hearing of the court, this matter is about the independence of the subordinate judiciary and the public’s trust in it.
Mr. Hamid Khan! Read Daniyal Aziz, Nihal Hashmi, Talal Chaudhry case
Chief Justice Athar Minullah said that the court will carry out the whole process in a transparent manner, this is not the first time, Hamid Khan Sahib! Read the case of Daniyal Aziz, Nihal Hashmi and Talal Chaudhry, this court cannot go against the decisions of the Supreme Court, understand the seriousness of the matter and give a thoughtful answer. ? Change will come in this country when all institutions do their work according to the constitution.
Hamid Khan said that Imran Khan had no intention to say this about the judicial officer.
Chief Justice Athar Minullah said that the only concern of this court is the independence of the judiciary.
The court directed Imran Khan’s lawyer to read 3 decisions of the Supreme Court.
On this occasion, lawyer Hamid Khan suggested that the court should appoint Munir A. Malik as judicial assistant.
The Chief Justice said that the nation is so divided, you should name a person of such reputation that everyone agrees on.
Lawyer Hamid Khan said that I don’t think anyone will have any objection to Munir A. Malik.
The court inquired from the Attorney General that you should also tell us who we should appoint as a judicial assistant.
The Attorney General suggested the name of Makhdoom Ali Khan as Judicial Assistant.
Chief Justice Athar Minullah directed to file a thoughtful reply within 7 days, Pakistan Bar Council is also being appointed as judicial assistant, you know that Matiullah John is standing here and what happened to him?
The Chief Justice directed the representative of the federation to review the cases of sedition and treason.
What did Justice Mian Gul Hasan say?
Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb said that the proceedings could have ended today but after this reply but because of this reply it did not happen, we will have to proceed with the proceedings. Yes, what is the law and what is the authority of the court we know, you think about it.
Chief Justice Athar Minullah said that you accuse us that the judiciary of Pakistan is at the 130th rank. and the federal government resisted it.
The Attorney General requested that a copy of Imran Khan’s reply be provided to the judicial assistants in advance.
The Islamabad High Court adjourned the hearing of the contempt of court case till September 8, ordering Imran Khan to submit a written reply within 7 days.
After the hearing was adjourned, Chairman PTI Imran Khan came out of the court room.
What did Imran Khan say to journalists?
Speaking to reporters outside the courtroom, Imran Khan said that a reporter was harassing me, so I told him that I am dangerous.
The courtroom was vacated before the hearing
Before the arrival of Imran Khan in the Islamabad High Court, the court room was vacated.
Security has been put on high alert before Imran Khan’s arrival at the Islamabad High Court, the police has also made the court premises a no-go area for certain lawyers and journalists.
The way from the entry gate to the court room was blocked with a tent, special passes were issued to the lawyers and journalists going to the court room.
Police say that after searching the court room, entry will be allowed by checking the card.
On this occasion, PTI leader and Imran Khan’s lawyer Babar Awan refused to leave the court room.
The police told Babar Awan that the bomb disposal squad has to clear the court room, so you should go out.
Babar Awan refused to go out, then left
Babar Awan said that I will not go out of the court room.
Imran Khan’s lawyer Hamid Khan was stopped outside the court room.
Only Babar Awan was present in the court room, journalists were also expelled from the court room.
On this occasion, Babar Awan’s son was taken out of the court room, then Babar Awan himself got up and went out.
What answer did Imran Khan submit?
Chairman PTI Imran Khan appeared in the court in personal capacity today on the order of the court.
Imran Khan has submitted the response to the show cause notice of contempt of court in the court, in which he has declared the action of contempt of court as an excess of authority.
Chairman PTI has also raised objection to the hearing bench.
The record, DVD and transcript of Imran Khan’s speech on August 20 at F-Nine Park has been submitted by Pemraki.
The court has also issued a notice to the Attorney General for assistance in the contempt of court case.
What did Imran Khan say in the speech?
Imran Khan had said in his speech that “Magistrate Sahiba Zeba, you should also get ready, we will take action against you too, you all should be ashamed”.
Special passes were issued
On the occasion of the hearing of the contempt of court case against Imran Khan, the entry of lawyers and journalists in courtroom number one has been restricted through passes.
There is no restriction on the entry of lawyers, journalists or civilians into the court premises.