High Court can order Nawaz case retrial: CJP.

Byline: SHAHID RAO

ISLAMABAD -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday said that it does not intend to meddle into the leaked video case of Judge Arshad Malik on the demand of people.

Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa remarked while heading a three-member bench of the apex court: 'We are considering different options seeing to what extent we have to go or not to interfere? We will not jump into this case on the demand of people. We will not leap in the dark.'

The bench, comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Umar Ata Bandial, conducted hearing the petitions filed by Advocate Ishtiaq Ahmed Mirza, Advocate Sohail Akhtar and Advocate Tariq Asad.

During the hearing, the chief justice noted that after Maryam Nawaz press conference wherein Judge Arshad Malik video was shown, Prime Minister [Imran Khan] and Sirajul Haq, Ameer Jamat-e-Islami insisted upon that the judiciary should take notice of it.

He added that the matter is pending before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and there are different options. However, he said: 'We are not in hurry as far this matter is concerned,' and continued, 'Whatever will be appropriate we shall do so it does not cause damage to any party.'

Later, the court deferred the case for three weeks, saying that before proceeding further wait for the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) inquiry report.

Says SC doesn't intend to meddle in leaked video case

Earlier, the chief justice was surprised to note that those who wanted to set aside Accountability Court judgment on Al-Azizia Mills still have not approached the court regarding the matter.

Attorney General for Pakistan Anwar Mansoor informed the court that FIA is conducting investigation on the complaint of Judge Arshad, which he had filed about a video, due to that he had been blackmailed. The AGP told that he would meet with the DG FIA about investigation and submit its report in three weeks.

The attorney general proposed to let the High Court, where appeal is pending, deal with the matter. Let the investigation by FIA and PEMRA go on. If someone is aggrieved then he could move to the High Court, he said. He further suggested that Supreme Court should not interfere into this case at this stage as it could prejudice the case of either party.

The chief justice noted that the High Court has two constitutional powers. One as appellate forum and the second is supervision of the subordinate courts. No relief can come to the convict...

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