ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry remarked on Wednesday that the judiciary can go to any extent for implementation of the Constitution in the country, reported Express News.
Addressing an Iftar party at the Supreme Court Bar, the chief justice maintained that the judiciary will continue to pass verdicts according to the Constitution even if "the sky comes down".
He added that the judiciary is an important pillar of the state and all other institutions should also work according to the Constitution.
Supreme Court Bar President Yaseen Azad, speaking at the event, added that if anyone tries to harm the judiciary, the lawyers will be ready to resist it.
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@Haroon Choudhry: Yes but it's the SC right to see if law is being implemented and order its implementation.
@Raheem Bukhsh:
Do not kid yourself. In past two years the amount of cases pending has reached historic levels. This is despite the fact that many cases have been summarily dismissed by the Supreme Court particularly those involving terrorists.
So many cases have piled up that the judiciary no longer sees it fit to release figures but any journalist covering the Supreme Court could tell them to you off the record.
Get you act together and deliver justice and we are with you . That also mean in a quick way and reasonable way ,"as justice delayed is justice denied" .
Smells like another dictator ready to overwhelm the whole country. What the difference as earlier it was boys in uniform, now it is in black suit. Earlier it was in the name of religion, security, hyper patriotism, perceived enmity of Hindus in particular, now it is in the name of CONSTITUTION and most important that both are prone to top down approach.
He should first clear his name in the allegations made by Abidi or should punish him, if they are aspertions.
Is Ch Iftikhar a judge or a politician?
@k. Salim Jahangir: What is with you guys and your speaking for your whole nation like that? It doesn't take looking far or even superhuman observation skills to realize that it is not the truth whatsoever. You comments are surrounded by ones that prove you wrong.
@Ali: The court taking a Suo moto action has ordered NAB to open cases against the Sharif brothers
@suraj: Yes the Sumpreme Court is solely the caretaker of the constitution. Our constitution gives the institution (Supreme court) that power and no one else.
@SYED: Cause that is not the job of the judiciary. Their Job is to decide cases based on evidence which has to be provided by the executive branch (Police/Prosecution), so when they are not doing their Job that is provide evidence, cases will be delayed and their will be acquittals. In Zardari's case, NAB failed to bring in necessary evidence. Again investigation is also not the function of Courts. I think you are confused on Jurisdictions.
He is not impartial anymore and have very selective perception of justice. No attention to violent criminals, all of them get released, no suo motto, no investigation on why witnesses gets disappeared, no alarm on why courts are not able to convict anyone. Only selective activism targeting your political rivals. P.S. I have absolutely no sympathy for PPP or Zardari, but why they could not convict him when they had him in jail almost with no powers? if they could not do it at that time then what new can they do now?
Skies didn't fall when you took oath under PCO. Skies didn't fall when you used your position to influence people for securing position for your son in a government organization after getting him admitted in the medical college. Skies didn't fall when you were attending lavish parties with booze and women along with Musharraf. Skies didn't fall when you opened up a business in your official residence with your son as your front man. Skies didn't fall when your son collecting bribes to influence decisions. Skies didn't fall when you honorably released hardcore terrorists and criminals. Skies didn't fall when you were holding secret meetings with Malik Riaz in the presence of your son and the registrar supreme court. Skies didn't fall when you took loans from house building, but spent 30 millions only on the walima ceremony. Skies didn't fall when you fraudulently took 2 plots, and them lied in the court. But this time sir! Trust me skies will fall. Land is getting pulled from under your feet. For once, we were blind, but now we can see.
Bravo.... at least there is hope from there extra corrupt politicians
His allegiance is to the PCO, not the 1973 constitution, and he well go to any extent to protect it.
Like you and your predecessors have done in the 65 years of Pakistan's sorrowful judicial history.
@Logic Europe:
And it should be; but obviously the concept of blind justice is beyond your comprehension.
@Kamal:
Did you actually read before commenting? or are you just blinded by PPP propaganda. The statement is that the "Judiciary can go to any extent to implement the constitution" how exactly can that be against the constitution or the oath that they have taken. If anything the Prime minister acted against his oath by not implementing the courts decision.
Democracy is barely taking root in 50% ILLITERATE Pakistan. All Major institutions like Executive, Parliament, Judiciary & Establishment have always been out if balance. All good Democracies succeed and help country progress if there are strong check and balances of the 4 major institutions listed above.
"Supreme Court Bar President Yaseen Azad, speaking at the event, added that if anyone tries to harm the judiciary, the lawyers will be ready to resist it"
Don't think people will support it this time
Why the CJ making such remarks every now and then as if he is the only whole n sole caretaker of the country (like a dictator)??? Does anybody stopped him doing so (or) obsessed to show his power (not the judiciary)???
Mr. Yasim Azad should clarify his position either he is with judiciary or with corrupt government. Now he is saying something else while on TV shows his stance supports government. He should be clear in his view either Zardari should write a letter to swiss courts or not???
@Salim: What hundreds of thousands cases. Do you know math? Supreme court is giving due time to all the pending cases. I want my money back and inshallah the court will.
The entire nation stands behind CJ in his effort to eliminate corruption.Carry on Sir!!
And keep Sharifs' cases forzen in your freezer at home? Why can't you see Sharifs' properties of over a billion pount in Britain and elsewhere? Bring that money back too. But you will not, and we know why NOT.
Wrong wording mi lord, it is, judiciary can go any length to manipulate and by pass constitution. Please note the error.
Excellent comments no doubt aimed at this corrupt incompetent government. Vote for Imran Khan for real change
Pakistan is at the moment at an important juncture.
Every one is respecting the law in the country, except the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Mr. Yousuf Raza Gilani did not wrote a letter to Swiss Authorities therefore he was sent home. Now it is the turn of Raja Pervez Ashraf.
Why the government is portraying that the government is right and the judiciary is wrong?
If the government is keep on saying that the judiciary is wrong, the "sky may fall down at any moment".
Very positive.that's how it should be.
Only in Pakistan, Judges addresses the public gatherings and issue statements for Press.
This Chief Justice is surely going to bring civil war in Pakistan. Zardari is teaching this Chief Justice a lesson and only Altaf Hussein is speaking sense. The CJ is not realizing that Army is not powerful now to save him and in any case they will not interfere. NS who has lost his mind and IK who does not have a mind of his own are leading the country to civil war.
@Salim, Vikas This SC is working undoubtedly quickly to resolve the pending cases, in last 2 years the cases heard are more than the collective in last 5 years. So you want civilians to do corruption as destroy the economy and go un noticed?
Good !! We are with CJ!
And that should be the role of the judiciary; In the past it has reacted to circumstances and passed judgement under the "Nazaria-e-zaroorat" to allow military take overs. How would the behavior if they allow the PM to disregard it's orders in the interest of democracy as some are saying.
NO, judiciary cannot go to any extent in any matter whatsoever. Judiciary cannot go against the Constitution. Judiciary has to abide by the Constitution. In fact all the judges, including this tainted, usurper, power-grabbing CJ have taken a sworn oath and duty to defend and abide by the Constitution. Violating any article of the Constitution amounts to treason and dismissal. So Judiciary CANNOT go to ANY lengths. It is bound by the Constitution and rule of law. Such a ridiculous statement by the CJ indicates the dictatorial mindset of Ch Iftikhar
The judiciary will go to extent for implementation of the Constitution...save for where our family members are implicated in wrongdoings; in that case we will go to any extent to mould, twist and turn the words to give the Constitution (and other laws) new meaning.
I wonder when will anyone take serious notice of these rants against the constitution...It is not even funny now....time for Impeachment-II on subverting the constitution....
Can constitution be protected by violating it? The problem with the current judiciary is that it is doing all illegal things in the name of protecting law and constitution. In Arsalan Iftikhar case hearing was postponed till Eid because one judge was not available but in Govt's review petition, despite the absence of one judge and clear instructions in SC code of conduct that bench listening review petition has to be same, a new bench is constituted because one Judge is in Aitkaaf.. Is this the protection of law and constitution? Please stop this drama..
The Institution that earns its dignity from justice, equity, good conscience, precedent and continuity and being a watch dog of the constitution. Has lost its conscience by proclaiming its combative spirit to slay all that it 'perceives' to be in breach. Increasingly I'm beginning to sympathise with all those who believe in the army as solution to all that ails Pakistan.
Wrong Heading Judiciary can go to any extent for implementation of Constitution: CJ
New Heading
Judiciary can go to any extent to save The crown Prince: TJ
this is called BLIND JUSTICE
"Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry remarked on Wednesday that the judiciary can go to any extent for implementation of the Constitution in the country"
Except cases related to Arsalan Chaudhry.........
The only institution in this country acting according to the constitution and deciding cases on merit. If SC continues to perform with the same spirit, the corrupt people will eliminate inshallah.
Would Zulmat ko Zia be happy?
Skies only fall when justice is not done, skies never fall when justice done!
Good Sir. Keep kicking the civilians out.
Judiciary has gone bezerk.What about hundreds of thousands cases pending in the Supreme Court since many years?