ISLAMABAD: After Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial welcomed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge also took a leaf out of the former’s book. .
Inspector General of Police Islamabad Dr Akbar Nasir Khan was summoned by the Islamabad High Court in a petition filed by PTI Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry challenging his arrest.
Once Islamabad’s top police official entered the courtroom, Islamabad High Court Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb remarked: “IG sir, good to see you.”
Hearing the remarks, everyone in the courtroom erupted in laughter.
CJP Bandial clarifies his cordial greeting
Since last week, Malik has been witnessing a heated debate over Bandyal’s remarks during his appearance in the Supreme Court after Imran’s arrest.
While the federal cabinet believes that the way Chief Justice Bandyal greeted Imran, who is accused of corruption, by saying “good to see you” is a stain on the face of justice, Chief Justice Bandyal termed it as part of court etiquette. gave
Clarifying his conduct on Tuesday, Chief Justice Bandyal – while hearing a case – addressed lawyer Asghar Sabzwari and said “good to see you” as the latter appeared before the chief justice after a long hiatus. Appeared.
The chief justice added: “He is being criticized for saluting Khan in this manner, although he uses the phrase often”.
Chief Justice Bundyal remarked, “I give everyone a lot of respect because respect and courtesy are essential for everyone,” adding, “There is no fun without these two aspects”.
Chief Justice Bandyal had a cordial exchange with the PTI chief when Khan was produced before the Supreme Court after being arrested by the Punjab Rangers on corruption charges during a routine appearance at the IHC.
The arrest brought his supporters onto the streets and violent protests erupted in which government buildings were torched, roads blocked, and property belonging to the military damaged, blamed by the PTI. accused of ousting Khan from power last year.
On May 11, a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Bandyal directed the anti-corruption agency National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to produce Khan two days after his arrest. Complying with the orders, Khan was presented before the bench in Courtroom No. 1, under heavy security, dressed in a blue dress and a dark blue waistcoat.
In the beginning, when the former Prime Minister came to the rostrum, he was welcomed by the Chief Justice who greeted him by saying, “Nice to see you”.
Later, the court extended “extraordinary” relief to the PTI chief, and termed his arrest from the Islamabad High Court premises as “wrongful and illegal”.
