Lawyers in Lahore protest against registration of ‘false’ case

Justice Nisar earlier took suo muto notice of a scuffle in which lawyers assaulted a police official

LAHORE: Lawyers staged a protest outside the apex court's Lahore registry on Saturday against the registration of a 'false' terrorism case lodged against them for assaulting a police official, reported Express News.

The fraternity reacted against Chief Justice Saqib Nisar taking a suo motu notice of the incident which occurred at a local court earlier.

 



During the hearing of the case, the Justice Nisar dismissed the lawyers' plea for suspension of first information reports (FIRs) lodged against them. Members of the Lahore Bar Association and Punjab Bar Council were present at the occasion.

The CJP stated during the hearing that staging protests would not keep the court from taking action against those responsible for the incident.

The court is expected to announce a verdict in the case next week.

Lawyers stage protest outside the Supreme Court Lahore registry. PHOTO: EXPRESS



In December, dozens of lawyers stormed and vandalised the newly-constructed judicial complex in Multan after their protest against the shifting of the building went unheard. The lawyers then marched to the new premises on the Matital road and broke windows and doors of the judges’ rooms and courtrooms.