Geo case: No one can harm the dignity of judiciary: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Friday resumed the hearing of the petition filed by the Independent Media Corporation (IMC) on behalf of Geo Network against the negative propaganda by other TV channels and for resumption of its transmission on cable networks.

A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Mushir Alam heard the petition.

During the course of hearing, Justice Khawaja remarked that honour and dishonour is in the hands of Almighty and not in the hands of human beings.

He further said that he is under no pressure to take up the case and no one cause harm to the dignity of the judiciary.

Justice Khawaja stated that no one should have any doubts that right and truth will triumph over falsehood.

The hearing of the case was later adjourned till Monday.

It may be mentioned here that Justice Jawwad S Khawaja refused to recuse himself from the bench hearing the Geo TV case saying a judge took the decision to disassociate himself in accordance with the Constitution.

He said that it was the conscience of the judge himself which must determine his decision whether to sit on a bench or not.

Justice Khawaja questioned the regulatory body about its presence during propaganda against the judiciary. He asked where was Pemra when propaganda was aired against the judiciary.