Who gave power to bar association to lease chambers asks CJP.

ISLAMABAD -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday restrained the administration of the federal capital from demolition of lawyers' chambers at District Courts, Islamabad till March 2.

A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed and comprised Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan and Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi conducted hearing of the writ petition of Islamabad Bar Association (IBA) against the removal of their chambers.

During the course of proceedings, the Chief Justice expressed displeasure over gathering of large number of lawyers around the rostrum and said that the court would not come under pressure through these actions. 'Once we were also advocates but never tried to pressurise the court,' he added.

He said that the lawyers should not construct chambers at public places and asked them to build their own offices if they want to practice. He said that there were video clips of lawyers where they were talking about the courts. He advised the lawyers to respect the institution whom they represent.

The Chief Justice said that the lawyers considered chambers as their personal property after getting them on lease from the bar associations. He asked who had given power to the bar association to lease the chambers? There was no justification for establishment of lawyers' chambers on public land, he added.

The SC also issued notice to Attorney General for Pakistan and Advocate General Islamabad High Court (IHC). The Chief Justice told the lawyers, who gathered around rostrum that do not try to influence the Court.

Justice Ijaz said that three-storey chambers were constructed on football ground...

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