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PM contempt: Hearing adjourned till Tuesday
Bench observes it will announce a proper verdict in the NRO implementation case today.
Bench observes it will announce a proper verdict in the NRO implementation case today. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday adjourned the hearing of the contempt case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani till Tuesday.
Earlier, the Supreme Court rejected the request of prime minister’s counsel, Aitzaz Ahsan, to postpone the announcement of the verdict in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case.
The hearing was underway by a seven-member bench, headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk.
Aitzaz prayed before the bench today that the verdict should be announced after he is done presenting evidence in the contempt case against the premier.
The bench observed that it will announce a “proper verdict” in the NRO implementation case today. The bench also directed Aitzaz to continue his arguments without thinking that the verdict will influence the contempt case.
Aitzaz insisted again for a fair trial under Article 10-A of the Constitution.
He said that the bench hearing the case was a violation of Article 10-A and prayed that a new bench should be constituted to hear the case.
Justice Gulzar Ahmed asked where Aitzaz will appeal if another bench takes a decision against the premier.
As per Article 10-A, judges who initiated proceedings in suo motu cases are not eligible to sit in trial benches, he added.
During the last hearing, the prime minister’s counsel, while avoiding domestic immunity, had claimed international immunity for President Asif Ali Zardari “as long as he (Zardari) is the president”.
The apex court had also directed Aitzaz counsel to complete his evidence by Wednesday, April 18.
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as in Z A Bhutoo case,the judges are determined to bring another era of disrepute for their institution
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This guy is a true Pakistani. Personal interests should be supreme …. mulk ki khair he hai!
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Article 10a says “For the determination of his civil rights and obligations or in any criminal charge against him a person shall be entitled to a fair trial and due process.”
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see! how the loyalty is changed for money.. yesterday’s HERO is now ZERO!
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Aitzaz’s usual tactics for delay in Justice
I remember when Aitzaz used to say: “Adal Bina Jamhoor na hoga”
but now he can say’s :“Senate ticket bina Jamhoor na hoga”
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strongly wish wish for the true justice for the people of pakistan.
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Z.A Bhutto was person who could not bear opposition and manhandled his political opponents. He was a murderer sentenced by courts. Zardari wants to get poltical mileage for himself. SC should not go against the established rules and procedures and should not waste its time on such frivolous issues.
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Supreme court will not make a decision against the prime minister. The case will go on. Unless a true and honest person comes into power, these lotairays will eat up pakistan. When we get an honest leader in place, Inshallah in kay moon say nawala tak cheen liya jaye ga …. Epitome of corruption …..
SAB SAY PEHLAY PAKISTAN … PAKISTAN ZINDABAD
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Atizaz is a big let down
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Aitizaz has ruined his reputation and lost the good will of general public by taking an immoral stand. Let see how Zardari eventually blesses him as he has opted to get his blessings rather than stand the moral ground.
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To some extent “Aitzaz Ahsan” is also right….. As a president enjoys immunity, why premier has to face penalty for not writing to swiss authorities against president???? Atlast president enjoys immunity. GOD bless our courts neither good nor bad!!!
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SC using smart tactics to delay court decision….giving more time to end the tenure of MP and National Assembly…….delay justice better than no justice, justice delay leads unrest, corruption and appreciation of culprits.
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Well done judges, give time again and again and facilitate the looters to complete their term.
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A A seems to have forgotten the example he quoted once in the supreme court against pervez musharraf Recommend
What kind of Supreme Court is this? Cases are being heard and decided on the basis of political priorities rather than on the universal principles of justice. I don’t mean to say that the CJ should not hear corruption cases against the PPP politicians and government officials. But how comes that Shabaz Sharif is sitting as the CM of Punjab for more than four years on the basis of a high-court stay order? Supreme Court is doing selective justice–targeting politicians and officials on the basis of their political affiliations. Those who opposed his restoration are now openly being targeted in the court. Not a single case against Sharif brothers is being entertained by the court despite the fact that there are a number of cases pending against them. Does this mean that SC will dispense justice on the basis of political affiliations? I wonder who picked him to serve as the Supreme Court judge. Even martial law courts are better than this so-called Supreme Court. When justice is mixed with politics, it may make for an explosive material which would blow up the very foundations of justice, morality and equality of all citizens.Recommend
These Judges have made up their minds, as they already have given the verdict in badi-Un-Nazar. There is no point in continuing this trial. What most ironic is that this is a trial and being heard in an applet court. People who are maligning Aitzaz should be ashamed of their selves.
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When the Judgement was given in the NRO Case by the 17 Hon’able Judges they very well aware about 248. They in their collective wisdom as explained by Justice(retd) Ramdhay were clear that 248 did not apply in this Swiss Case being a Civil Offence, asked the Govt to reopen the case.
So what’s the delay in the Verdict.
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Courts, if you wanna be undisputed don’t raise any case against any PPP member and let them do whatever they want otherwise you aren’t fair.
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@Attif Abbas: Mr. Abbas remember Justice is blind. Stop mulling and berating about the SC.. Enough is Enough . Haven’t you blatantly(I call it culpable Homicide) destroyed this Country. Just relax & let the Courts do its work.
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@Logic Europe: What happened to Bhutto was the Will of Allah. To late to cry over spilled milk.
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Well done Judges… keep on giving next dates… keep on delaying… No doubt that the justice system in Pakistan is broken.
JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED!
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Aitazaz harping on nuances. Trying to provoke the SC Bench. SM Zafar on record about 10-A. No spectacular argument. Harping on the same thing on & on. If in a Lower Bench Contempt is done the Judge immediately deals with him. So what is the difference. Why should somebody else hear the case. Is Mr.Gilani not an ordinary Mortal or he is from the Angel’s. The whole NA should be dissolved along with the Provincial Govts. Mr. Gilani deserves the maximum punishment. Can’t expect such an act of violation & Defiance from the Head of Govt.
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Contempt & NRO cases will continue to hang in limbo till next general elections.Some one tell us how many corruption cases have been decided over the past 4 years?
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Whatever happening is in the Supreme Court in regard of PM’s contempt of court all is useless and in vain because giving/taking dates for hearing are only the delaying tactics from the government and Supreme Court and this is confirmed that
1-PPP’s government is going to complete its 5-year’s tenure,
2-PM Gillani is not going to be disqualified,
3-there is nothing going to be changed/happened in this regard,
4-time and money are going to be wasted and
5-Nation’s related core and burning issues,problems and difficulties are being ignored and even are being increased.
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@Ahmer Ali: Lets wait for the end game. Pray that it augers well for the Country.
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