SC restores Irfan Qadir's license after 4-year hiatus.

ISLAMABAD -- The Supreme Court on Thursday, wrapping up contempt of court proceedings against former Attorney General Irfan Qadir, passed the restoration orders of his practicing license after 4-year hiatus. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, heard the contempt of court proceedings against former AG moved by Mehmood Akhtar Naqvi. Addressing the Irfan Qadir, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said that the license of respondent had been restored on previous day, however contempt proceedings were yet to be decided. The CJP asked about the presence of the petitioner, Mehmood Naqvi, to which, former AG informed the bench that the petitioner was not present in the court.

The Chief Justice observed that in the matter of restoration of license, the contempt was just a part of the case. He said now as the petitioner neither present before the court...