The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the expostulations raised by the also- Pakistan Democratic Movement( PDM)- led government against the five- member bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan( CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, assigned with overseeing the contended audio leaks case.
This case pertains to the former government’s decision to form an inquiry commission, headed by elderly puisne Judge Qazi Faez Isa, to probe audio leaks involving supreme court judges. In response to the expostulations, the IHC announced its verdict, stating that the former government’s expostulations against the judges amounted to an” attack on the independence of the bar.”
The five- member bench, which includes CJP Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsen, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi, and Justice Shahid Waheed, was formed in May this time to handle desires related to the inquiry commission’s conformation. The IHC’s decision signifies a significant development in this case, as it underscores the complexity and perceptivity girding the matter.
The expostulations raised by the government concentrated on requesting the recusal of CJP Bandial, Justice Ahsan, and Justice Akhtar from the bench. The government argued that these judges shouldn’t hear the case due to their domestic connections to some of the blurted audios. The audio leaks case has been marked by legal battles and contentious issues, including enterprises about the independence and integrity of the bar. It remains a matter of considerable public and political interest.
The case involves probing the authenticity of audio recordings, including calls between prominent numbers, similar as former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, sitting top court judges, attorneys, and political leaders.
The inquiry commission, led by Justice Qazi Faez Isa, was assigned with completing the disquisition within 30 days. While the legal proceedings continue, the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the bench’s composition signals a continued focus on pursuing the verity behind the alleged audio leaks and maintaining the bar’s independence and integrity.