Withdrawal of judges restoration notification case adjourned

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) adjourned the hearing of case of reversal of notification regarding judges restoration, Geo News reported Monday.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry headed a 17-member bench hearing suo motu case related to media reports alleging that the government was considering withdrawal of the notification of March 16, 2009 about restoration of the judges of superior courts.

The committee constituted to probe the authenticity of the news story, submitted its interim report and time has been requested until the finalized report is submitted.

According to the report, the reporters of news channel pleaded for more time, as they said they would not uncover the name and source of the news leaker.

The committee called reporters to appear on October 22.

During the hearing, the CJ asked, ‘Has anyone from the government desired to file a statement?’

The Attorney General replied the orders of the apex court have been conveyed to all constitutional and executive heads and the report has been submitted at the Registrar office.

The court adjourned the hearing sine die until the report is submitted.

Last Friday, the bench had already passed a restraining order that withdrawal of notification was not possible after the apex Court had settled the issue in its July 31, 2009 decision while any ultra constitutional move against judiciary would be tantamount to treason under Article 6 of the Constitution.