Judgement reserved in Babar Awan contempt case

Footage of press conference aired during hearing, judgement to be announced on March 8.


Web Desk March 01, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan reserved its judgement on Thursday in the contempt of court case against former law minister Babar Awan.

The footage of Awan's controversial press conference was aired during the hearing, after which the judges reserved their judgement which will be announced on March 8.

Justice Athar Saeed, hearing the case, remarked that Awan had expressed 'scorn and sarcasm' against the judiciary in his press conference. He added that Awan, being a lawyer himself, should have been aware of all the limitations.

Heading the two-member bench, Justice Ejaz Afzal said that Awan used the word 'blackmailing' in his press conference which should not have been used under any circumstances.

Awan was served the contempt of court notice after he criticised the Supreme Court, in a press conference on December 1 last year. He had said that by ordering the Memogate probe, the apex court had denied the right of a bipartisan and bicameral parliamentary committee on national security to hold an inquiry into the scandal.

COMMENTS (8)

SA Chaudhary | 12 years ago | Reply

Mr.Babar Awan is a very senior lawyer. The young lawyers are to learn from senior lawyers. If senior lawyers will not respect the courts, what to talk of juniors. I have every respect for advocacy and advocates but at the same time, I may submit that since ever PPP came into rule, directly or indirectly its leaders are not respecting the courts, especially August Court of Pakistan. Whether they want Dogar like courts or what types of courts. The loyal and sincere people to Pakistan are having ray of hope in the present judiciary under the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr.Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary. I think this will prove foundation for future judicial system. If Mr.Babar Awan regrets his mistake, then he should have openly sought pardon from the court. I have no right to say about the proceedings of the Apex court but I must say that the people who do not respect for the courts, they deserve to be dealt with iron hands. I am also conscious of the fact that "respect always flows from the chair".

Rahat | 12 years ago | Reply

Almost every lawyer in our country tries to win for his client whether right or wrong which is really bad, I do not know how personal conduct of Babar Awan is but as far as his press conference is concerned it was really courageous except if parts of his conference bit hard. Had he and Asma did not come forward, haste of superior court when Nawaz appeared befoe the court wearing black court in memo case given impression that justice is not seen to be done. In my opinion Asma and Babar almost saved another black day in Pakistan Judicial history. After few years his courage will be appreciated by most.

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