Supreme Court to hear case about ‘interference’ in judicial matters by powerful intelligence agencies today.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on March 28 had said that meddling by the executive in the affairs and “judicial workings of judges will not be tolerated” come what may.
The Supreme Court on Monday had decided to hear the case about a stunning letter by six high court judges about alleged interference in judicial matters by the country’s powerful intelligence agencies.
The decision comes after the government on Saturday appointed a one-member commission headed by former chief Supreme Court
justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani to hold an inquiry into the allegations levelled by the judges and submit its report in 60 days. Jillani had, however, declined to head the commission.
The government had drawn criticism from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, as well as senior lawyers who wanted the apex court to use its special suo motu powers to hear the case based on allegations. After the backlash, the top court set up a seven-member bench to hear the case from Wednesday. It was not clear if the probe commission announced by the government would continue its proceedings or cease to exist.
