The legal fraternity demanded the constitution of a full bench to hear the suo moto case regarding Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges’ letter, alleging interference in judicial functions by intelligence agencies, VOS News reported.
All Pakistan Lawyers Convention was held in Lahore in which a larger bench formed by the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan was rejected. The lawyers demanded the apex court to constitute a full bench to proceed with the hearing.
They also demanded that the hearing of the case should be held on a daily basis. “Action should be taken against those who interfere in judicial affairs,” a statement issued after the convention read.
Meanwhile, the lawyers also demanded from the concerned authorities to quash terrorism clauses from the cases registered against the arrested lawyers. “All arrested lawyers should be released with dignity,” they added.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Thursday formed a new bench to hear a suo motu case regarding the allegations of interference by intelligence agencies in judicial functions
A new bench was constituted after Justice Yahya Afridi recused himself from the hearing. Apart from Justice Yahya Afridi, all other six members of the previous bench are part of the new six-member bench.
