LAHORE: Islam orders severe punishment only for reducing crime rate in society, Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry said on Tuesday. He made these remarks while meeting bar association representatives from Sargodha, Shahpur and Gorja who called on him at his chamber. The LHC said that criminals and offenders were awarded punishments for eliminating corruption and crime. Lawyers appreciated the LHC CJ’s anti-corruption campaign and invited his attention to corruption in other sectors.
Lawyers also urged the LHC CJ to establish a LHC bench in Sargodha, as lawyers were facing serious difficulties in traveling to Lahore for contesting cases. The LHC CJ said that this matter was pending in court and as soon as a decision comes in this regard, the administrative committee would act upon it. The LHC CJ asked bar members to help the judiciary in eradicating crimes and ensuring that criminals were booked for committing crimes. Lawyers also invited the LHC CJ to visit their respective bars.
