SHC issues notice to Sharjeel Memon over 'derogatory remarks against judiciary'
The court ordered him to either personally appear in court, or submit his reply through a lawyer by December 16.
Civil rights campaigner Rana Faizul Hassan had taken the minister to court for his allegedly stating that "judges lack due courage to punish culprits due to fear."
Hassan named Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani and the Election Commission of Pakistan as respondents in the petition.
He also quoted Memon as recently saying in the Sindh Assembly, "Law enforcement agencies, while putting their lives in jeopardy, arrested hardened criminals. But judges had released them on bail, and 95% cases are still pending with the court.”
The petitioner, in his plea, argued that Article 68 of the Constitution restricts anyone to pass any derogatory remarks or make statements against the judiciary.
He recalled that the minister had also passed similar remarks and statements against the judiciary in the past.
Hassan pleaded the court to take action against Memon according to the provisions of Articles 2, 8, 9, 68 and 204 of the Constitution.
He argued that such remarks and statements tantamount to committing contempt of court, and hoped the court would declare Memon’s membership of the Sindh Assembly as void, subsequently making him ineligible to contest elections in the future.
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It seems PPP has willfully unleashed Sharjeel for stroke play.
Shift anti-terror and other threatened Courts and Judges to Malir Cant. Provide them with sufficient security 24/7. Then see the results.
if law enforcement authorities provide enough witnesses in court then no criminal will be released, most of criminal will release lack of evidence and providing evidence is responsibility of LEA which are under control of govt. if court give punishment to any one who arrested by LEA than all opposition members are behind the bars
It is easy to criticize the judiciary which does not have enough security protection. While sitting in a castled security arrangement it is easy to throw stones at those sitting in glass houses.
If the courts have been working so many terrorists won't have been roaming the streets. Selected justice is no justice. Judges are one of the highest paid government servants of our country and their performance is in front of everyone. A case of an ordinary citizen takes 15-20 years to reach its conclusion which is actually no justice at all. Positive criticism should accepted with an open heart and corrective measures should to be taken. Trying to reprimand those who speak the truth is not a healthy norm and exhibits lack of vision and aristocratic mentality.
First time in my life I agree with Sharjeel Memon. He is 100% right
Dear judge First do you duty that is timely Justice . Then these so called politician will have no spine to snub you time and again .
This is the first time ever I would agree 100% with Sharjeel Memon.