During the hearing of the contempt of court case in the Islamabad High Court, former Chief Judge Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Shamim apologized unc...
During the hearing of the contempt of court case in the Islamabad High Court, former Chief Judge Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Shamim apologized unconditionally in the contempt of court case.
Rana Shamim has stated in the apology letter that Saqib Nisar repeatedly repeated the word "senior peoni" in his conversation, he wanted to write the "senior judge" in the affidavit, because of a misunderstanding of the name of a judge. wrote down
Rana Shamim has said that during his meeting with Saqib Nisar over tea in the lawn, I heard his conversation, I heard the words of the senior peony judge repeatedly from the mouth of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, sworn statement three years later at the age of 72. Wrote under stress.
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Rana Shamim said that due to a misunderstanding, he wrote the name of the judge instead of the senior Peony judge in the affidavit.
Rana Shamim has further said in his apology that since the proceedings have started, he has been expressing sorrow and regret.
Rana Shamim's lawyer said that we have submitted an unconditional apology, Rana Shamim's lawyer Latif Afridi requested that our unconditional apology be accepted, the Chief Justice directed Rana Shamim to sit on the seat.
The Chief Justice asked whether you have submitted an affidavit with unconditional apology. If you criticize the decisions of this court, this court will not take notice, when the delivery of justice is disputed, then it will take notice.
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The Chief Justice remarked that unconditional forgiveness is not related to the court, but to remove the stain of one's own action, if someone sincerely apologizes and the conduct is correct, then the court has no objection to accept the apology.
The Chief Justice said that if Rana Shamim stands by the text of his affidavit, then the matter remains, the impression that the Chief Justice of Pakistan or anyone else can influence the Islamabad High Court is wrong, both things cannot go together.
Chief Justice Athar Minullah remarked that if you say that someone influenced the judge of Islamabad High Court, it is an attempt to gain the public's trust, the judge whose name is in the affidavit is the fourth in this court at that time. But, you wrote about senior peony judge, senior peony judge of which court?
Chief Justice Islamabad High Court said that now you are making the matter more controversial.
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Latif Afridi took the stand that there were deaths in the family including sister-in-law of Rana Shamim, Rana Shamim wrote an affidavit in a state of mental stress.
The Chief Justice said that the courts always show a big heart in contempt of court proceedings, if Rana Shamim is standing by the affidavit, then this court needs to be held accountable, the news was in such a big newspaper and today they are saying. That my memory was weak.
The Chief Justice said that this is a very serious matter for this court, this court does not want to pressurize anyone, let them say whatever is true. If it can be effective, I and the judges of this court are accountable.
Chief Justice Athar Manullah remarked that this court could have processed this affidavit, but this court can give time to Rana Shamim to submit the affidavit. Can not do it.
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Latif Afridi said that we leave ourselves at the mercy of the court, whatever the court says.
The Chief Justice said that this court will not tell you anything, there is no pressure from us, this is contempt of court, the court does not want to harm anyone, think calmly and submit a new affidavit in a week, this court. has told you a very simple and clear thing.
Rana Shamim stated that I will submit a new affidavit today, to which his lawyer Latif Afridi said that no, no, not today, let it be.
During the hearing, the Chief Justice remarked that shouldn't the newspaper also have shown responsibility? On which judicial assistant Faisal Siddiqui said that the court was defamed by publishing the affidavit, the newspaper should also publish the affidavit with unconditional apology.
The court adjourned the hearing till September 19, giving an opportunity to Rana Shamim to file his reply again.
Background of the matter
It should be noted that in the report of journalist Ansar Abbasi published in the English daily 'The News' on November 15, 2021, it was claimed that 'Former Chief Judge of Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Muhammad Shamim said in a certified affidavit that he There are witnesses that former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar had instructed a High Court judge that Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz should not be released on bail at any cost before the 2018 elections.
In the alleged affidavit, Rana Shamim had claimed that the former Chief Justice of Pakistan had come to Gilgit-Baltistan on vacation in 2018 and at one point he appeared 'very upset' while talking to his registrar on the phone and the registrar to the High Court judge. Asked to contact.
Rana Shamim said that Saqib Nisar finally got in touch with the judge and he told the judge that Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz must remain in jail until the elections are held. And asked for another cup of tea.
According to the document, on this occasion, Rana Shamim told Saqib Nisar that Nawaz Sharif had been deliberately framed, to which the former Chief Justice said, "Rana Sahib, the chemistry of Punjab is different from that of Gilgit-Baltistan".
However, while talking to Dawn.com, Saqib Nisar vehemently denied the allegations leveled against him and termed the report as a 'self-made story'.
Saqib Nisar had said that 'at that time he complained about the extension of his term while there could be any reason behind his claims'.
After the allegations against the Supreme Court came to light, the Islamabad High Court issued notices under the Contempt of Court Ordinance to journalist Ansar Abbasi, editor-in-chief Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman, editor-in-chief of The News and Rana Shamim. Ordered to appear on November.
Later, after the publication of the report, Muslim League (N) leaders demanded that those involved in the case be brought to justice.
Muslim League (N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had demanded to take notice of the matter and asked that if Nawaz Sharif can go to jail, why Saqib Nisar can't.
On November 30, Rana Shamim revealed in the Islamabad High Court that he had not seen his own affidavit in which he had leveled allegations against former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar.
The court had ordered Rana Shamim to submit the original affidavit on December 7.
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