LHCBA address: ‘Judiciary will not succumb to any presure’

Justice Nisar assures Lahore’s legal fraternity he won’t compromise on the principles of law

LAHORE: Chief Justice-designate Saqib Nisar has ruled out the possibility of the judiciary succumbing to pressure on any case, saying that merit would be the top factor to consider all the time.

Justice Nisar made it clear to the lawyers of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) that he would never compromise on the principles of the law. He told the legal fraternity that his elders had taught him never to cheat anybody and always represent the truth.

The Supreme Court justice reminded the lawyers that shortcuts will lead to temporary benefits and nothing can be achieved through them in the long term. He gave his own example by stating that he had started his practice on a bench and a broken table.



Justice Nisar termed the bar as a complete institution; however, he complained that there was a lack of training and etiquette among the lawyers. He also lamented that there was no respect for senior lawyers at the bar and stressed that the legal fraternity must strive to revive their traditions.

He urged his peers to dispense justice with patience and promised the lawyers that he would never compromise on fulfilling his responsibilities. The chief justice insisted he would never disappoint the bar. He also added that that the superior court judges must be hard working and articulate.

LHCBA President Rana Zia Abdul Rehman also addressed the lawyers saying that there were huge responsibilities on the shoulders of Justice Nisar, as the Panamagate scandal was pending before the Supreme Court.

At this point, many lawyers started chanting slogans against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 25^th, 2016.