Pakistan

Salman Taseer murder: IHC reserves judgement on Qadri's murder appeal

A two-member bench reserved the verdict after defence counsel concluded their arguments

Obaid Abassi February 11, 2015

Mumtaz Qadri. PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court on Wednesday reserved a judgement on murder appeal of Mumtaz Qadri, the self-confessed killer of Salman Taseer against his conviction, after councils from both parties have concluded their arguments.

A two-member bench comprising Justice Noorul Haq N Qureshi and Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui reserved the verdict after the defence council Justice (ret) Mian Nazir Akhtar and Advocate General representing from federal government concluded their arguments.

On February 6, IHC had remarked that even a judge could not touch an accused after punishment was rewarded, yet the defence counsel insisted that a person could kill another under unusual circumstances.

COMMENTS (8)

kulwant singh | 9 years ago | Reply A Minister of East Punjab went to the court in his official vehicle along with his body guards but was sent to jail in a police vehicle when the Judge awarded him three years prison and a fine of Rs. 11 Million in corruption case. Justice done.

ZN | 9 years ago | Reply Sickening! Our judicial system is disgusting!! Qadri type people should be wiped out otherwise there will never be peace in Pakistan.

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Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply @Mohsin Raza Khan: The very fact that we now have military courts proves that the criminal judicial system has broken down.

Jibran | 9 years ago | Reply Reserved indefinitely?

faheema saeed | 9 years ago | Reply Many in Lahore are dying to offer Jamaz-e-Janaza of Mumtaz Qadri,. even has specified space for his burial near the grave of another Ashiq Rasool, Ghazi Ilam Din. Now few jealous lawyer including an ex. chief Justice wants to save him, just to reserve his seat in heaven otherwise his doings as career judge are worthy enough to ensure this precious seat.

Mohsin Raza Khan | 9 years ago | Reply This appeal should be transferred to a military court. If it isn't and the Judges dilly dally, it will not bode well for the future of justice in this land.

Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply Every high profile case's judgement is ' reserved '.......reserved for what ? For the government to give a signal. Is the judiciary independent or not ?.......This simply reflects poorly on the judiciary especially as the verdict is dictated clearly by law and common sense.

TooTrue | 9 years ago | Reply Now, learned judges, take a few deep breaths and dismiss the appeal, allowing the initial verdict to stand. truthwilltriumph

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