The Islamabad High Court has released the written order in the contempt case of former top judge of Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court Rana Shamim, journalist Ansaar Abbasi and others.
The IHC in its written order of the Dec 7 hearing of the contempt case declared the response of ex-judge Rana Shamim and other involved persons as unsatisfactory.
The court remarked that why it should not indict all parties involved in the case for writing an unfounded affidavit and publishing fake news. The court has summoned Rana Shamim and others to the court on Dec 13.
The IHC on Tuesday ordered Rana Shamim to submit his original affidavit by next Monday and if he failed to do so then the court would indict him. During the court hearing, Mr Shamim termed the contents of his affidavit absolutely correct prompting the chief justice of Islamabad High Court to say that if he brings only one proof before the court, then he (the CJ) would take the responsibility. INP
The former judge of the GB acknowledged the veracity of the contents of his affidavit saying that though its contents were correct but it wasn’t meant for publishing.
On this, the IHC CJ remarked that the narrative which was being made out of his affidavit, was very painful.
“If there is any truth in this narrative and if you bring only just one proof, then I will take the responsibility. I have full trust in each and every judge of this high court,” Justice Minallah said to the former GB top judge.
He further said that they wanted to change the culture of this high court. “Do not assume it is a court contempt proceeding. It’s my accountability as well. Now this narrative must cme to an end,” he added.INP
