Case Details

Citation(s)
2013 SLG 1523 2013 SLD 1523 2013 SCMR 346
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Suo Motu Case No.16 of 2011, Civil Miscellaneous Application No.49 of 2013, Criminal Original Petition No.96 of 2012, Criminal Original Petition No.106 and Criminal Miscellaneous Appeal No.765 of 2012, decision dated: 7-01-2013
IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, C.J., GULZAR AHMED AND SH. AZMAT SAEED, JJ
Abdul Latif Afridi, Advocate Supreme Court for Petitioner (in Criminal Original Petition No. 96 of 2012). Dr. Faroogh Naseem, Advocate Supreme Court and Dr. Kazi Khalid Ali, Advocate Supreme Court for Altaf Hussain (alleged contemnor in Criminal Origina

Senator Haji ADEEL

VS

Raja M. ABBAS and others

Law:

Section:

(a) Constitution of Pakistan----Arts. 204(2) & 184(3)---Contempt of Court Ordinance (V of 2003), S.3---Contempt of Court proceedings---Submission of unconditional apology---Effect---Discharge of notice for Contempt of Court---Alleged contemnor, who was leader of a political party, delivered a speech addressing the general public, wherein he cast uncalled for aspersions and expressions against Judges of the Supreme Court---Supreme Court issued notice under Art.204 of the Constitution read with S.3 of the Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2003 to the alleged contemnor to explain as to why he should not be proceeded against for Contempt of Court in accordance with the Constitution and the law---Alleged contemnor submitted unconditional apology in the Supreme Court, wherein he had shown honour and respect to the Supreme Court and made commitment that in future he shall do everything to uphold the dignity of Judges---Contempt notice issued to alleged contemnor was discharged, in circumstances. (b) Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Arts. 204(2) & 184(3)---Contempt of Court---Submission of unconditional apology---Effect---Alleged contemnor had addressed a letter to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court wherein he had used contemptuous language against the judiciary---Alleged contemnor submitted unconditional apology in the Supreme Court---Supreme Court observed that since an unconditional apology had been filed, therefore, no further action was called for in the matter. (c) Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Arts. 204(2) & 184(3)---Contempt of Court---Submission of unconditional apology--- Effect--- Alleged contemnor had used expressions against the institution of Supreme Court during a press conference---Alleged contemnor submitted unconditional apology in the Supreme Court---Supreme Court observed that since an unconditional apology had been filed, therefore, no further action was called for in the matter. (d) Contempt of Court Ordinance (V of 2003)--- ----S. 3---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 204(2)---Contempt of Court proceedings---Purpose---Purpose of proceedings for Contempt of Court was not the protection of a Judge personally but in fact it was for the…
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