ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (NNI): Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faiz Isa has said that it is the easiest job to abuse the chief justice instead of giving a reply, adding that it has become a fashion to abuse courts by hiring three or four paid journalists.
A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, was hearing a petition regarding the appointment of permanent vice-chancellors in public sector universities.
On the orders of the CJP, Rector of Islamic University Samina Malik appeared in court in a wheelchair.
During the hearing, harsh comments were exchanged between the Chief Justice and the lawyer for the Rector of Islamic University, Rehanuddin Golra. Rehanuddin, addressing the CJP, said, “You alleged that the medical certificate is fake, look at Dr. Samina’s condition, how is the medical certificate fake?”
Justice Isa replied, “If the names in the medical certificate and other documents are different, then doubt will arise.” The lawyer said that Samina Malik attended only one meeting in person and participated in other meetings online.
The Chief Justice asked whether the HEC office is in another city that she participated in the meetings online. The CJP directed her to answer how many vacancies there are in the university.
Her counsel told the CJP, “You had asked this question in the university board meeting as a member, and she had answered there too, and today I am giving the same answer in court.” The Chief Justice became annoyed over the counsel’s remarks and said, “We are silent, but that does not mean you should misbehave.” The CJP then directed security to remove Rehan Golra from the rostrum. On the CJP’s orders, the police officers removed the lawyer from the rostrum.
The Chief Justice then questioned what Dr. Samina was doing near the media and called her back to the court. The CJP asked, “Why don’t you attend the meetings?”
Samina Malik told the court, “I am under the influence of medicine, give me some time and I will answer the questions.” The Chief Justice became angry at this reply and said, “If you want to play drama, then leave here.” The Chief Justice directed Samina Malik to leave the courtroom. After Samina Malik exited, journalists also left the court.
Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa remarked that now three or four hired journalists will go and start abusing the CJP. Justice Isa said that he has taken one suo motu on the advice of other judges, asking, “Should we take notice of contempt of court and start sending them to jail?” Chief Justice Faiz Isa remarked that, according to the HEC, Samina uses illness as an excuse and fails to attend board meetings. The CJP remarked, “Is there only one woman left in the whole of Pakistan who remains sick all the time?” He further stated that foreign countries are also trustees of the Islamic University and that the federal government should decide whether to retain the Rector of Islamic University or not. NNI
