The lawyers boycotted judicial proceedings countrywide to express solidarity with the higher judiciary in the wake of press conference headlined by real estate magnate Malik Riaz.
It should be mentioned here that the real estate tycoon, in his press conference, subjected the higher judiciary to severe criticism after leveling allegations against Arsalan, son of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry.
The judicial proceedings came to a standstill in various cities including Karachi and Quetta, where lawyers did not appear before the judges in any court.
The lawyers pledged that every conspiracy against the apex court will be frustrated.
The lawyers in Quetta also hoisted black flags on courts bespeaking the zero activity at the courts.
The courts in Karachi also had to postpone their hearings thanks to lawyers boycott.
Lawyers rally in favour of SC
