Iftikhar Chaudhry sends Rs20b defamation notice to PTI chief
(You can read the entire defamation notice here).
"I claim from you in damages a token sum of Rs15 billion only and another Rs5 billion only as damages for mental agonies, torture, harassment, humiliation, etc, caused to me as well as my family," said the former chief justice in the notice.
However, the retired justice added, he would withdraw his claim if the PTI chief tendered an unconditional apology or agreed to pay Rs20 billion within a period of 14 days.
In the notice, Chaudhry said Imran had defamed him as well as the judiciary by accusing him of rigging practices in the general elections.
Referring to the PTI chief's remarks about the alleged rigging that took place in the May 11 general elections, Chaudhry said Imran has "again started repeating indecent words against the judiciary, DROs and ROs, etc and alleged their involvement in the so-called rigging."
The former CJ said Imran's speeches/press conferences were calculated with "the underlying mischief of harassing me and my family members and you have succeeded in damaging my reputation and image."
"Allegations about my conduct and that of some of the ROs are clearly based on some ulterior motives and political gimmickry," the notice further stated.
The ex-chief justice said, "perhaps, in making these baseless allegations, you wanted to extract revenge from the Court for not getting relief in respect of four select electoral Constituencies, where you alleged rigging had taken place."
"What you do not seem to realise is that independent courts do not act on anyone's whims and fancies," he added.
"Perhaps you had hoped that your political might would allow you to extract 'forced justice' from the Supreme Court," claimed the former chief justice.
"Dirty tactics like slandering cannot intimidate judges who possess moral courage," he further stated.
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@H Chaudhry:
Bro, its the usual MO of the Burger Posse to blame everything under a scorching sun on PML-N. Their leader with an empty upper deck promises on 23rd March, 2013 that he would never lie to his people and yet he has lied to his teeth since that commitment, even this is PML-N's fault. Despite strong resistance inside the party to refrain from allocating a ticket for by election in NA-71 to Ayla Malik because of her fake degree, IK still presses ahead with obliging Ayla (You can guess why ;) ) and she ends up getting disqualified; again, it was PML-N's fault!
There have been numerous gaffes committed by IK in the last one year and PML-N has been responsible for all of them including that little benign tweet from Umar Cheema which led IK to go insane.
So let me get this straight, IK ruthlessly blames a person (ex CJP) and his son retaliates so it is PMLN's fault. Again, IK continues to attack ruthlessly this person and he is taking IK and his allegations to court, it is again PMLN's fault?
I am just not following PTI's naive and twisted logic here. It seems any thing that happens to IK is PMLN's fault.
Chief justice of Pakistan is a judge of supreme court and his duty is to interpret the constitution of Pakistan not investigation in 4 constituencies, people who say that cjp iftikhar did not take suo moto on alleged rigging, they should ask current cjp for suo moto action on rigging. But no cjp has a right to investigate 4 constituencies. It is the duty of election tribunals not the cjp. Pti's supporters are not aware from the constitution.
Whether ex-CJP is corrupt or Imran is ambitious- that is not the core issue. The core issue is that one of these 2 people is either lying or has no evidence to back their claims. This lawsuit is a good way of bringing out the truth. I am guessing Imran is making tall claims as usual just to get public support - he will now retreat and stop accusing ex-CJP. This has been his strategy all along. When Najam Sethi hit back with a defamation suit - Imran did not repeat the 35 puncture story again. What more, he was not even man enough to apologize or issue a retraction. I see a repeat of the same scenario here.
The only difference is that Sethi is a diplomat who does not want to make any political enemies, so he did not push the case with Imran. On the other hand ex-CJP will not give up and push Imran till he breaks.
@Sana: Dream on. We the entire nation reject Imran Khan. There is no panic. Losers cannot be choosers and we will not allow a few hundred thousand to impose their will on the millions of people who have rejected Imran Khan.
@Ch. Allah Daad: @Malveros: Imran Khan is not alone. The entire nation is with him! NO wonder PML-N is panicking and trying every tactic to save their illegal rule.
@Blithe: Would his "whimper" and "aplogies" remind you of the whimpers and apolgies of Nawaz Sharif before he was sent out to Saudi??
Funniest part were the words "so-called rigging" having seen it with my own eyes and watching so many videos :D This really shows your decency and patriotism iftikhar chaudhary
Why has Iftikhar Chaudhry used,'Justice',before his name in the notice sent to Imran Khan?.He is no more a,'Justice'.He himself during his tenure as CJ,has declared that a retired judge cannot write,'Justice', before his name.What a hypocrat?.In addition all those who have been defamed,humilated by him in his daily court proceedings without any proof should also file' defamation cases against Iftikhar Chaudhry,the former CJ.
Ch supports Ch. sorry to say this guy supposedly chief justice of Nawaz sharif made fool of all the Pakistani nation. Thanks God a man came forward and looked into his eyes and said, You fraud." he was is and will always remain corrupt, just look how he is living. He should be thrown into mullah leh. @Ch. Allah Daad:
20 billion? This may just make up for the loss of what his son was supposed to make from Reqo Dik. Your son's dirty trick proved an utter failure, you are most welcome to to try your trick as well.
@Truth Bites Not sure if I am following you here. So ex CJP should not sue some one who just made a dozen or so allegations against him? Whats wrong with that, if IK is right, lets see it in the court battle. It seems that you PTI folks just want to talk rubbish about any one and every one but you dont want people to retaliate even through the accepted legal means.
Imran Khan, now taste the real pain, he is not a politician, you bring yourself in trouble....
@malik: Blunt but true...... Bravo ||||||||||||
CHEAP Justice in action... proving again with this action that he is a crony of the Gullu Butts.
Shireen Mazari a.k.a Cruella De Vil has gone loco. IK and his internet fan club cannot even furnish tangible clarification in response to Arsalan's queries. How in the cotton picking world would it ever furnish any evidence against CJ Chaudhry?
Liar liar pants on fire.
@Asad@NYC: No dude!
He will whimper and apologies, like last time. Or he will live as a convict and be stripped of his parliment seat.
Seems all parties pmnl/ppp/mqm/anp Have got there social media teams to be on 1 side and thst is against PTI and to kerp status quo in place it's pertinent to mention the behaviour is reprehensible as it's criminal in such that it's about protecting a select few it's clear now with nawaz in saudi zardari in DC they are using there contacts to pressure armed forces to stop PTI on the 14th will not work just like Imran said tjere will come a day when this happens and that day is here, seems blood will be shed has these monsters do anything and everything to protect themselves from justice by subjugating the nation but what they fail to understand is that moment has eclipsed to late to stop as soon as the people realise this is for real they will all side with PTI from lahore to karachi all other parties grip is loosening they thrive on fear what they dismissed a while back now accept has reality that vast majority of young are with Imran khan a new dawn is about to break many of these monsters will be held to account...good luck Pakistan time you got real leadership
Nobody should have a right to discard somebody's reputation from an entire life's hard work without any evidence. Secondly, lets make a habit of analytically analyzing an event and making our own judgment instead of following somebody like sheep.
Keep going IMRAN KHAN,, Inshallah pray for your success and that may Allah help you in getting rid of corruption and vote rigging in Pakistan......... To those IDIOTS that oppose the PTIs and Imran Khan's will and determination, to get rid of corruption and rigging, I pray that inshallah soon you will come to your senses. THIS IS NOT ABOUT PATAN, BALOCHI, SINDI, PUNJABIS, MUHAJIRS, CHRISTIANS,SUNNIS, SHIA's,, this is about PAKISTAN.
Not a fan of either. How about a 20 gazillion defamation lawsuit?
So Ex CJ finally came up with the decision to make use of his former judicial maafia against IK. These all proves Musharraf was right in every move he made.
I believe Imran khan should be taught a lesson first he takes advantages from supporting people as he did in case of CJ restoration movement, but when he saw Nawaz Shareef is getting ahead of him he becomes against him, everbody remembers his weak personality as in 1980s Miandad hit the memoreable six in Sharjah against India to win the Sharjah cup for which he was rewarded lakh rupees by Sharjah Sheikh which Imran Khan couldnt digest and wanted that money given to him.Its his weak personality , innocent Pakistanis should be spared from his unlawful desire, here is an advice for IK First deserve then Desire.
Mr.Chaudari when are you going to face all the charges pending against you in Supereme judical council???. You destroyed the trust of people and alienated the people of Pakistan towards the whole judicial system.Because of your acts people stopped respecting the courts and the judges.You need to be in prision for rest of your life.
Why is Imran and his followers not answering Arsalan Iftikhar's questions? I am ashamed of voting for Imran. I feel pity for PTI supporters.
Mr chaudhry continues to destroy the foundations of Pakistani judiciary
Justice Iftikhar is the pride of Pakistan. Entire nation united for his reinstatement. Imran has tried to defame such a noble personality. Allah bless Justice (R) Iftikhar. Imran has become blind in the hunger of power.
Court proceedings on this case has a potential to bring out a lot to server PTI's purpose.
Imran will simply say BRING IT ON dude!
@All those want ex CJP to file suit again Faisal Raza. Guys Faisal Raza is no body. He was kicked out of his party for speaking against ex CJP. That is enough. IK is a leader of a political party. The game is different here and sx CJP has rightfully so filed suit against some one who cant control his mouth.
Thanks CJ ,well done ,this false allegation machine should be silent once for all!
nothing will happen. it is just a waste of time.
Mr. CJ said imran wanted to extract justice by using his political power. Well according to the data that have been comming out of the polls have clearly indicated the corrupt practices in the election.
Sir with due respect imran didnt do anything to harm your reputation infact he was the first one to come out in your support. I was in that jalsa a handful of people who had a dream that one day justice could be served.
The mandate of people of Pakistan was stolen on 11th May Sir. He came to you not to extract his power on you but to ask you for justice which was not only denied.
In my opinion Imran should not apologize infact you should be tried for making the judiciary of Pakistan controversial.
I think the ex-CJ is trying to raise finance for installing an IPP (the easiest/legal way to rip off money from ordinary Pakistanis)
What about Faisal Reza Abidi? His accusations of the former CJ is worth in trillions.
This ex-CJP has always been a politician and now he has proven it. Each passing day people see the fallacy of the lawyers movement supporting him in 2007. Musharraf's government's reference against him was 100% on merit.
@ KHAN... perfectly stated... why not send a notice to Faisal Abidi...? Tells you once again that PMLN are behind this and they are more concerned about who are their true polotical rivals. Imran Khan is truly Pakistan Khan.
Imran Khan has crossed the red line several times in the past but got away with it. The former chief justice is quite justified in filing this case against him which Imran has to prove the wild accusations or face the music.
CJ Sab Smell the coffee, immigrate out of the land of pure to keep you family safe. The fact is that the Goldsmiths have enough money to pay for their ever so spoiled brat, The Word Tsunami is synonymous with Destruction, Chaos, Anarchy & Turmoil. ( PS: ET, I am a reader and I am not a paid Patwari writer )
Only if he could send one defamation notice to Faisal raza abidi aswell.
@Ch. Allah Daad: Well democratic system gets rotten from the inside when people choose dictators in disguise of political leaders. I have never voted I.K but he does make sense than any one else. Great nations are not built with concrete building else the Middle Eastern countries would be superpower now ... They are build by changing the system, be it educational, electoral or health care etc. It is clearly not between I.K against some personalities e.g lawyers or Sharifs but I.K vs status quo for the sake of bringing changes for our future where I.K or N.S etc will only be few names of the past just like Benazir, Wali, Bhutto, Ayub, Zia and numerous other forgotten faces.
I am afraid of writing comments for fear of receiving any defamation notice worth Rs 50 Billion so I would try to be selective in my comments as I am poor person and I would not be able to pay a penny if dragged legally; "Honorable Ex-CJP, if you read above comments please don't forget to send notices to all commentators and please also don't forget to send a legal notice of Rs 100 billion to General (R) Pervez Musharraf who brought more insult to you". I feel dragging from hair on road, that too by a SP, is more insulting than what Imran Khan did. If you got 120 billion I think that would make up for loss that Arsalan Iftikhar could not make from investment board. Please be mindful not to start as a part time business as you did with suo-moto actions.
Please go ahead, you would make couple of more billions by sending legal notices to above commentators also. For this nice suggestion please please please spare me. I would not claim any royalty charges.
Have a heart man. Let him say whatever he wants. You can't stop people. They have freedom of speech. Your integrity should be high enough that should not give anyone a chance to speak against you what to say defame you. If you have integrity it should not let you loose control on your nerves. People say whatever they want to say. You cannot plug every mouth in the world.
@QADRI THE GREAT: Revolution? What is a Revolution? I bet Qadri might has got not a clue what it stands for. In a democratic system you make changes by creating awareness in the society via education and media, them win the election and implement you manifesto to bring positive or negative changes .. And you may call those changes a revolution if you think they have made impact on the society and the system.
Mr. Iftikhar chaudhry think twice before go ahead
Mr. Iftikhar Chaudhry you are going to put Judiciary in controversy if you will win the case The Judiciary will lose the public confidence they will considered it favoritism like your son’s 42 millions of rupees corruption case. Mr.Iftikhar Chaudhry who will stop people of Pakistan who think in same way like Imran Khan? Mr.Iftikhar Chaudhry when you are going to answer Ex-Senator Faisal Raza Abidi´s alligations and Mubashar Luqman’s declaration against you?
Ehsan Ullah Khan Journalist
While IK only has to offer incoherent slurs and baseless allegations through public speeches, CJ took the legal course of action. And that's what IK needs to learn : respect the judicial system, and follow the law.
@Usman: Yes , we , the invincible PTI, need not worry . So what if our partner in crime Qadari is facing tax allegations and our " dear leader " has been LBWed for lying .
We should still continue to show no remorse and contrition . We should countinue to do dharmas and whip up hysteria to mislead our youth avid destabilize Pakistan democracy and economy.
Long live IK our "dear leader", long live PTI !
Musharraf was 100% right taking this person out of judicial system who was biased and politically motivated individual.
Mr Iftikhar Chaudary took suo moto on matters that even included traffic jams in Karachi, then why could'nt he take suo motto on the alleged rigging in elections. Free and fair elections are the corner stone of Democracy. As long as he remained in the office of CJSC, his own son made mockery of the federal services rules. Then the infamous Malik Riaz episode involving his son happened. What happened to that One man inquiry commission which levelled charges of Tax Evasion on Arsalan Iftikhar, but was then stopped to investigate further. Iftikhar Chaudary had a shady past including taking oath on PCO. Why did he not order proceedings under article 6 of constitution against Gen Musharraf on 1999 coup, why on the Emergency of 2007. His intergrity and credibility both are doubtful. After his restoration what did he do to bring infrstructural changes in judiciary. Corruption from lower courts to the apex court still prevailed. Hundreds and thousands of cases are still lying in the pending tray. So all in all what Mr Iftikhar Chaudary did at large for the justice system in the country. On the contrary Imran Khan, may not be an ideal man, but his integrity and honesty is beyond any doubts. His track record speaks for himself, may it be SKMT or NUML University, this man has proved that he is an idealist, he wants to bring change....
@fz: Moral authority??? Emmm...
Interesting that our 'PTI Media Cell" brings this up. I suggest you stay clear of such terms . We don't want counter allegations on "dear leader" regarding his personal life, do we.
We have done well in following Gobles on approaching the media but at the same time we can't get carried away.
@fz: PTI Media cell?!?!? You are posting comments on news articles now?? Wow!
Could you also please respond to the very detailed allegations brought against "the great leader" by Pakistan Recorder on the very recent "unmentionable " episode ? Thank you.
@ayesha: Please also defend him against the allegations being leveled by Umar Cheema regarding another "unmentionable" scandal .
If the judicial dictator is so much concerned regarding his reputation, he should have fixed the issue of alleged rigging of May election, when petitions were filed in Supreme court. Obsessed with suomoto notices on trivial matters, his judicial activism was designed to promote vested interests of PML(N).
Come on PTI youth wing !
Let's start a counter suit against all the "unmentionable " allegations against IK. He doesn't deserve to have his private life dragged by the likes of Arsalan Iftikhar, Pakistan Recorder, India Now, etc.
I say this because he is a superhuman and beyond reproach .
The gang of status quo all worked up... fighting againt change and justice. Shame on them. Imran Kah remains the only true hero of Pakistan.
@Bushra,
Yeah he is an asset for Pakistan, ,meanwhile his son thought that if he could not be an asset like his father, how about gathering assets in the name of asset (iftikhar chaudhry) so he gathered a lot of them.
So finally PMLN launching its main striker against Imran Khan......Senate motions, Arsalan Iftikhar, and now Iftikhar Chaudhry....all tactics to pressurise IK but all of this together would only establish the tentativeness and tension of N league over the election rigging issue.
In the words of ex-Cj himself " There are already 20000 cases in SC to hear. So why should I listen to case about rigging in elections as I dont have any time?" Since Imran doesnt have to apoligize, I hope when ex-CJ gets to SC , he is made to wait for 20 years before his case is actually allowed to be heard. Only then we will talk about its legality.
An other dirty technique to undermine IK sincere efforts to get rid of goons and looters.
Chaudhary your are nothing except a bad ex CJP, history will never forgive you.
Why only Imran Khan? PPP senior leadership has been labeling similar accusations on him for a long time. Why does he not send defamation notices to all politicians who did it? Why this discrimination?
First son who has failed miserably and now the father. I can see this former judge en route to complete loss of any respect that he's left with.
Central Information Secretary PTI, Dr Shireen Mazari, today stated that the PMLN has finally launched its opening batsman in the shape of ex-CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry to target PTI Chairman Imran Khan. She said PTI welcomed this opportunity to expose the nexus between the ex-CJ and the PMLN especially over the rigging of the May 2013 election and the cover-up that followed. This is what derailed democracy. PTI intends to restore and strengthen democracy by exposing this planned mass rigging on August 14 through its Azadi March. Mazari said the PTI had yet to receive the legal notice apparently sent to its Chairman, but she made it clear that there was no way PTI and its Chairman would back down. She asserted that PTI has proof not only of the ex-CJ’s complicity in the rigging and cover-up that followed but also the nepotism he indulged in using his Office to promote his son beginning with recruitment into the FIA. PTI also has documentary evidence of his son’s corruption. All of this will be put before the nation on 14 August. Mazari pointed out that the PMLN is getting unnerved by the minute as its lack of an electoral mandate is nearing a complete expose. That is why it is using all its team players to target Chairman Khan but none of these attacks will stop PTI from its commitment to exposing of rigging, PMLN corruption and the derailment of democracy as the Sharifs’ convert Pakistan into a quasi-monarchy. The CIS also stated that is was shameful how low the PMLN can stoop to try and target the Chairman PTI. In this connection, the Speaker NA accepting the Senate’s motion against Imran Khan was a clear conflict of interest and could also be taken as a breach of privilege of a MNA. The Speaker had also lost all moral authority after rigging was exposed in his NA 122 constituency when 6 polling stations in PP 147 under his NA constituency, opened for vote verification revealed massive fraud including casting of bogus votes. Mazari concluded that such tactics by the PMLN and their partner the ex-CJ only bolstered the belief, not only within the PTI but also across the nation, that the PMLN was guilty of stealing the electoral mandate through rigging. Further, such PMLN shenanigans only bolster PTI’s resolve to reclaim democracy and justice for Pakistan and its people – who came out to vote for a strong democracy not a quasi-monarch. --- Central Media Cell
Mr. Chaudhry,
I think instead of filing a law suit against IK, you should have explained why you did not take Suo-moto notice of election rigging and how could you decline when you had the time to takek suomoto on things like alcohol bottle confescated from Attiqa's travel bag.
If you you wanted to uphold justice, you could have done things that matter the most and solved grievances of the people who are less fortunate.
Which high profile case was resolved, or was dealth with justice in your tenure. Please do not mention Gilani case, he is still a free man and living like a king! Haj scandle, steel mill, IPP and the list goes on.
Well imran surely is a cry baby. He has to grow up. He can't just blame anyone without proof.
I don't see any statements from ex-CJ about the allegations of Imran, he is again using the loopholes in the law and use judiciary for his benefit through some of his BROTHER JUDGES.
I still remember he was acquitted from all charges in 2009 not by discarding the allegations but on TECHNICAL Grounds.
Imran has no other option except apology. He has already done a lot of apologies in his political career. Imran is Master of U Turn. Apologizing will not be a big issue for him.
Bravo Iftikhar Ch. I like this person very much.
All my prayers for respected Justice (R) Iftokhar. He is an asset for Pakistan. Allah bless him.
Imran is habitual of accusing and blaming others without any evidence. He deserves this treatment.
Dear Sir,
Great step i hope this step will discourage a new culture of insulting well reputed figures with baseless allegations which is currently going on.
Awesome....super awesome
That is why I love ex-CJ... his daunting challenges are meant for unethical and self-righteous people in our system and is much needed to clean Pakistan. Thanks Mr Iftikhar :)
Imran forgot a basic rule. Never start a war of words with a lawyer. He will drag you in courts and make your life miserable.
Well done Ex-CJ. Serves Imran Khan right for levelling false allegations.
$200 million dollars? Do you see why Qadri wants revolution? Our "supreme chief justice" isn't even realistic! I say we should open a counter defemation suit against him! He has so much money, bullet proof cars, house etc. Living a life of king, what has he given to Pakistan apart from abusing suo motos?