LHC summons Ahsan Iqbal on May 7
Three-member bench headed by Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi passed the order
Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal PHOTO: REUTERS
LAHORE:
A LHC full bench on Wednesday summoned Federal Minister for Interior and Planning Ahsan Iqbal over charges of "anti-judiciary speech".
Three-member bench headed by Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi passed the order. The same bench is hearing petitions against Nawaz Sharif, Maryam and other leaders of ruling PML-N.
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The bench of Lahore High Court has issued a notice to the interior minister Ahsan Iqbal for appearing in person on a petition over his alleged anti judiciary speech at one incident.
Advocate Azhar Siddique the petitioner's counsel implored the court that the federal minister delivered anti judiciary speech which was aired by different channels. He contended Ahsan's speech is tantamount to a contempt of court after the court asked if there had been any such speeches in the recent past. The petitioner then also prayed the court to initiate contempt proceedings against Ahsan Iqbal.
The full bench then issued a notice to Ahsan Iqbal for May7.
A LHC full bench on Wednesday summoned Federal Minister for Interior and Planning Ahsan Iqbal over charges of "anti-judiciary speech".
Three-member bench headed by Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi passed the order. The same bench is hearing petitions against Nawaz Sharif, Maryam and other leaders of ruling PML-N.
Criticising court judgments is our constitutional right: Ahsan Iqbal
The bench of Lahore High Court has issued a notice to the interior minister Ahsan Iqbal for appearing in person on a petition over his alleged anti judiciary speech at one incident.
Advocate Azhar Siddique the petitioner's counsel implored the court that the federal minister delivered anti judiciary speech which was aired by different channels. He contended Ahsan's speech is tantamount to a contempt of court after the court asked if there had been any such speeches in the recent past. The petitioner then also prayed the court to initiate contempt proceedings against Ahsan Iqbal.
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The full bench then issued a notice to Ahsan Iqbal for May7.