File photo of President Asif Zardari. PHOTO: REUTERS/ FILE
During the hearing, Sajjad said that neither did the president attempt any contempt of court, nor did he take part in any political meetings.
He further claimed that the media was publishing baseless reports and that nobody had any right to interfere in the president's personal life.
Sajjad also said that as elections were coming close, more political rallies would take place and hence such allegations would keep coming up every now and then. He advised the apex court to stay away from the political environment.
While agreeing that commenting on the president's personal life was beyond the court's jurisdiction, the LHC Chief Justice Umar Bandial clarified that legal questions can be asked about the president's political activities in the public sphere.
The senior judge also remarked that if the post of the presidency is being used to benefit particular political parties then that would be a contempt of previous court orders.
The case has been adjourned for a fortnight.
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I am fed up of the courts and their role for delaying simple cases so long. This is in fact equal partner for being unable to do anything.
CPP - courts political party.thats all i wanna say
Stop the drama courts please