Justice Isa case to be heard on September 24

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday fixed hearing of Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s petition for September 24, despite the superior judge’s attorney Muneer A Malik requesting a two-week general adjournment.

Malik – who just underwent angiography two days ago – filed an application before the Chief Justice of Pakistan requesting a two-week general adjournment in hearing of the petition against the presidential reference that alleged that Justice Isa had committed misconduct by not declaring his family members’ assets.

Despite his request, the case has been fixed for September 24.

According to reports, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah is travelling to South Africa to attend the International Organisation for Judicial Training Conference next week.

Currently, nine constitution petitions have been filed in the apex court against the reference.

These petitions are filed by Justice Isa, the Supreme Court Bar Association, the Pakistan Bar Council, Abid Hasan Minto, the High Court Bar Association Quetta President Abdul Basit, Quetta Bar Association President Asif Reki, the Sindh High Court Bar Association, Balochistan Bar Council and Sindh Bar Council.

16 judges are currently working in the Supreme Court – of which 10 are eligible to hear the case.

Three top most judges are members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) hearing the presidential references against Justice Isa. Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Ijazul Ahsan have recused themselves while the sixth judge is Justice Isa himself.

Source: Express Tribune