Musharraf summoned in judges case
http://www.geo.tv/7-22-2009/46354.htm
Updated at: 1337 PST, Wednesday, July 22, 2009
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan issued notice to former President Gen (rtd) Pervez Musharraf in judges case, Geo News reported Wednesday.
The court summoned the former president to appear before court to clarify his position on July 29.
The PCO case hearing was adjourned till July 29.
A 14-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry heard the case relating the promulgation of emergency on November 3 and the appointment of judges of higher judiciary.
Giving his remarks, the CJ said justice will not meet its demands, if the court gives verdict without giving explanation chance to Musharraf; thereupon, Sindh High Court Bar counsel Hamid Khan retorted former Gen Yahya Khan appeared before court in Aasma Gilani case.
The CJ said the case is highly important.
CJ Chaudhry queried Hamid Khan Advocate regarding the repercussions of the verdict of this case, adding, We will have to muse seriously why July 5, 77 happened, what effects judicial rulings had on national life.
The case may have effects on our judges ranks, we will have to spot repercussions of the case ruling outside the courtroom.
Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday said in his remarks that the judges who took oath on PCO on November 3, 2007, ran foul of the order of 7 SC judges.
http://www.geo.tv/7-22-2009/46354.htm
Updated at: 1337 PST, Wednesday, July 22, 2009
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan issued notice to former President Gen (rtd) Pervez Musharraf in judges case, Geo News reported Wednesday.
The court summoned the former president to appear before court to clarify his position on July 29.
The PCO case hearing was adjourned till July 29.
A 14-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry heard the case relating the promulgation of emergency on November 3 and the appointment of judges of higher judiciary.
Giving his remarks, the CJ said justice will not meet its demands, if the court gives verdict without giving explanation chance to Musharraf; thereupon, Sindh High Court Bar counsel Hamid Khan retorted former Gen Yahya Khan appeared before court in Aasma Gilani case.
The CJ said the case is highly important.
CJ Chaudhry queried Hamid Khan Advocate regarding the repercussions of the verdict of this case, adding, We will have to muse seriously why July 5, 77 happened, what effects judicial rulings had on national life.
The case may have effects on our judges ranks, we will have to spot repercussions of the case ruling outside the courtroom.
Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday said in his remarks that the judges who took oath on PCO on November 3, 2007, ran foul of the order of 7 SC judges.
