Islamabad High Court adjourned the hearing till September 22 while deciding to charge the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former...
Islamabad High Court adjourned the hearing till September 22 while deciding to charge the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan for contempt of court on the statement made by Additional Judge Zeba Chaudhry.
A 5-member bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri and Justice Babar Sattar headed by Chief Justice Athar Minullah of Islamabad High Court gave a unanimous verdict after the hearing.
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The Islamabad High Court, in a written order, said that "Advocate Safai, Attorney General and Judicial Assistants heard and apprised the reply submitted by counsel again, which was an explanation of the speech that led to the initiation of the contempt proceedings." .
Referring to various cases including Nihal Hashmi and Firdous Ashiq Awan, the order said, "Not finding the answer satisfactory, we are not convinced that the show cause notice issued against him allegedly in the answer is defamatory." Cleaned up.
The 5-member bench of the Islamabad High Court said in the decision that "the hearing to file the charge would have been adjourned till September 22 and the hearing would be held on the fixed date at 2:30 PM".
Earlier, during the hearing of the contempt of court case against Imran Khan, the Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court remarked that criminal contempt of court is a very sensitive matter. Two judicial assistants also requested to end the case.
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A 5-member bench of Islamabad High Court headed by Chief Justice Atharmanullah heard the contempt of court case against Imran Khan for threatening female judge Zeba Chaudhry.
Strict security arrangements were made on the occasion of Imran Khan's arrival in the court and he remained in the court till the hearing was completed.
Arguments of Imran Khan's lawyer Hamid Khan
As more lawyers came to the rostrum during the hearing, the Chief Justice asked other lawyers to sit, after which Imran Khan's lawyer Hamid Khan started arguments.
Lawyer Hamid Khan took the position that the supplementary reply was submitted in the court yesterday, the reply has been prepared on the basis of the court's observations on the previous hearing, we have attached two judgments of the Supreme Court with the reply and we want now contempt. The court case should be closed.
During his arguments, lawyer Hamid Khan also mentioned the case of Daniyal Aziz. He said that on the previous hearing, the court had ordered to review the contempt of court cases of the Supreme Court. Cited the cases of Talal Chaudhry.
Hamid Khan said that the case of Imran Khan is different from the cases of Daniyal Aziz and Talal Chaudhry, on which the Chief Justice said that there are three types of contempt of court: judicial, civil and criminal. No, he had discussed the role of the court.
Supreme Court decisions are binding on us, the Court
Chief Justice Athar Minullah said in his remarks that Imran Khan has committed criminal insult, the pending case was discussed, we have read your reply, the decisions of the Supreme Court are binding on us, three decisions of the Supreme Court are high. Light was the goal.
The court remarked that three types of contempt of court are mentioned in the Firdous Ashiq Awan case. , criminal contempt of court is of a very serious nature.
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The Chief Justice said that in criminal contempt of court, deliberateness becomes irrelevant, it is not seen, in criminal contempt of court it is not said what was the purpose of speaking, we have explained to you that it is criminal contempt of court.
'Provocation cannot be allowed, subordinate judiciary is red line'
Justice Athar Minullah remarked that your reply was final and we had read it carefully, directing you to submit your reply thoughtfully.
Meanwhile, on the request of the court, Imran Khan's lawyer Hamid Khan read out a verdict in the contempt of court case and said that it depends on the satisfaction of the court to grant pardon or not.
The Chief Justice remarked that we are defenders of freedom of expression but incitement cannot be allowed.
Here, he instructed Imran Khan's lawyer Hamid Khan to read section 9 of contempt of court.
The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court remarked that criminal contempt of court is a very sensitive matter, the district court is a red line for this court, if one is affected by the decision of a judge, the procedure is there in the law, contempt. Who does the talking and where is very important.
The court should show magnanimity and forgive Imran Khan, Makhdoom Ali Khan
Makhdoom Ali Khan, the second assistant of the court, gave arguments and said that the public interest is in the provision of justice, so it is also in the freedom of expression.
Makhdoom Ali Khan said that in America, the president had called the judicial decision as the worst, so the judiciary showed reluctance and took another way.
Chief Justice Athar Manullah said that Donald Trump's Twitter account was suspended in the United States, Donald Trump's account was suspended for inciting followers.
The Chief Justice said that this is the reason why we are saying how important the choice of words is for a political leader.
The judicial assistant said on the occasion that what a leader said in a meeting cannot affect the court proceedings, fortunately or unfortunately, there are many political matters in Islamabad.
Like Munir A Malik, Makhdoom Ali Khan also opposed the contempt of court proceedings against Imran Khan and said that the court should show magnanimity and pardon Imran Khan.
Imran Khan does not realize the seriousness of his words, Chief Justice
On the opinion of the judicial assistant, Chief Justice Athar Minullah said that the answer of Imran Khan is not what we were hoping for.
Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb, included in the bench, said that we had given a chance to Imran Khan in the last hearing, the court does not see that in Imran Khan's conduct.
Chief Justice Athar Minullah said that one should not be afraid of social media, it is not reliable.
Judicial Assistant Makhdoom Ali Khan said that this is one of the few cases, I am not saying that it is the only case, a five-member bench of the High Court is hearing a case on the words spoken by a party leader about a judge of a subordinate judiciary.
He said that the message of the proceedings of this court has gone.
Chief Justice Athar Minullah said that from the answer it seems that Imran Khan does not realize the seriousness of his words.
Judicial assistant Makhdoom Ali Khan said that the court can give more chance to Imran Khan, Imran Khan should use words of regret and apology in his detailed answer.
The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court said that if one's ego is more important than the dignity of the subordinate judiciary, Imran Khan's reply did not even mention unconditional pardon.
Makhdoom Ali Khan said that remorse has been expressed in this case and requested the court to end the contempt proceedings against Imran Khan.
Imran Khan did not apologize unconditionally, judicial assistant Akhtar Hussain
Pakistan Bar Council representative Akhtar Hussain Khan, the third assistant of the court, while giving arguments, said that the show cause notice was issued to Imran Khan correctly.
Akhtar Hussain said that Imran Khan did not apologize unconditionally.
The court also reserved its decision on whether or not to proceed with the contempt of court proceedings against Imran Khan and later said that the contempt of court charge will be filed on September 22.
I was not given an opportunity to speak, former prime minister
In an informal conversation, Imran Khan said that I wanted to clarify something, everything has a context in which context it was discussed.
The former prime minister said that I was not given a chance to speak.
Going to jail will make me more dangerous, Imran Khan
Earlier, Imran Khan had said in an informal conversation with the journalists in the courtroom that he does not know why there is so much security, I have not seen so much police in my life, what are they afraid of, it seemed as if Kulbhushan Yadav was coming. Is.
To a journalist's question that there are reports that the government is planning to put you in jail, is that why so many security personnel have been deployed, to which the former prime minister said that by going to the jail, I and I will be dangerous.
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