The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday adjourned hearing till June 30, on contempt of court case against ex-chief judge Gilgit Baltistan Rana Shamim in controversial statement case.
Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case wherein Rana Shamim also appeared before the court. The court was told that Attorney General of Pakistan Ashtar Ausaf Ali couldn’t attend the proceeding due to his engagements in Supreme Court.
At the outset of hearing, the chief justice remarked that everybody humiliating courts for political narratives. We couldn’t know so far that where the affidavit of Rana Shamim was prepared. Rana Shamim said that it was leaked by notary public.
The chief justice remarked that the affidavit claimed that benches of court were set up on consent of someone else. Rana Shamim said he had not given this statement as he had fully trust in court and its judges.
The court remarked that this court wouldn’t allow anyone to built political narrative on basis of such statements. The further hearing of the case then adjourned till June 30.
Meanwhile, IHCÂ extended its order for stopping Hanif Abbasi from performing official duty as Special Assistant to the Prime Minsiter (SAPM) till June 2, on the petition filed by ex-interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.
Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case challenging the appointment of Hanif Abbasi as SAPM.
At the outset of hearing, the chief justice remarked that in light of the judgment of the Supreme Court nobody could hold the public office until his conviction was sustained.
Deputy Attorney General Syed Tayyab Shah told the bench that a summary was sent to the prime minister for reviewing the appointment on the directives of this court.
The chief justice remarked that there was a clear judgment of the top court that no convict person could hold any public office.
First there was need to remove conviction from court if one wanted to hold public office, he said.
Justice Minallah remarked that this court did not interfere into the affairs of executive but they should view such matter by themselves.
The court said it would be a contempt of court if Abbasi would perform official duties.
The further hearing of the case then adjourned till June 2
