Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Khan Afridi on Tuesday said there would be no leniency and that no one would be allowed to disrespect the court.
He made these remarks during the hearing of a case concerning the non-payment of default rent by a fictitious tenant. A three-member bench headed by the chief justice heard the case.
The chief justice said "we will not allow anyone to disrespect the court."
During hearing, the top judge advised the petitioner's lawyer to withdraw the petition, adding that "if they pursue this case, there will be a problem."
The chief justice enquired who was the petitioner, asking if she had arrived here. The petitioner's lawyer replied that the petitioner was living abroad, and added, "If you ask, I will call her."
The top judge directed the lawyer to submit the documents of his client including identity card and passport in writing. The petitioner's lawyer said that" I will submit all the documents". He prayed the court to grant one day's time.
During the hearing, the actual owner of the house appeared in court and submitted the property registry.
The chief justice asked the petitioner's lawyer: "they are saying that they are living in this house, you are saying that the owner of the house is someone else; what is this; we will not allow anyone to disrespect the court."
The petitioner's lawyer said that a case should be filed against anyone who disobeys the court's orders.
The chief justice remarked, "We will see against whom the case should be filed."
The Supreme Court reserved its decision, indicating that an appropriate order would be passed in this regard.
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