Supreme Court Bar Association’s former president, Asma Jahangir said that lawyers are in favor of speedy delivery of justice but they would not allow the dismissal of cases on the pretext of the recently approved National Judicial Policy (NJP).
Jahangir, , while talking to journalists on Monday, noted that judges should use the contempt of court law judiciously and that remarks should not be made which caus turmoil in the country.
While responding to a question regarding Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain, she said that the respecting the court is compulsory and that instead of protesting Altaf Hussain should appear in court.
NJP tantamount to dismissal of justice: Jahangir
