STAFF REPORTER
ISLAMABAD Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed has taken his first suo motu notice since assuming the charge as the country’s top judge, on the situation arising out of coronavirus crisis and the steps being taken by the federal government to curb the spread of Covidd-19. The court has also sent notices to the attorney general, the health secretary and the interior secretary to respond in the matter. Justice Ahmed has asked the three respondents to provide details of what measures the government has taken so far to contain the spread of the virus and what facilities have been provided to hospitals.A five-member larger bench, headed by the CJP, fixed the hearing of a case on April 13, according to a notification issued by the apex court on Friday. The development comes days after Justice Gulzar had expressed displeasure over the federal government’s measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. “The government is just calling in meetings whereas no work is being done on the ground,” he had remarked while hearing a petition filed against the Islamabad High Court verdict of releasing under trial prisoners in view of Covid-19 fears.
