LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the police to arrest High Court Bar Association Multan chapter President Sher Zaman by September 8. The court gave the directions on Tuesday while hearing the contempt of court case against him.
A larger bench, headed by LHC Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, gave this order when Multan regional police officer (RPO) submitted a report in the court, which stated that several raids were conducted to arrest Sher Zaman but he could not be detained. Secretary Qaiser Abbas, the other lawyer involved in the contempt of court hearing, was presented before LHC.
On the other hand, lawyers are observing a countrywide strike against the verdict of LHC to arrest Sher Zaman Qureshi and Qaisar Abbas over misconduct with the judges. The conflict on Monday started when a larger bench of LHC ordered the arrest of the two. Lawyers created a ruckus in reaction and even attempted to enter LHC chief justice’s chamber.