Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has remarked that the government used the name of Afghanistan every time it was questioned over missing persons.
“The court is made to chase a truck’s lights in the name of Afghanistan every time,” the CJP said while presiding over a three-member bench hearing cases concerning murder and kidnapping.
“The federal government and its institutions should give in writing that they are absolutely helpless in the cases of missing persons and lawyers and can do nothing. Court is made to run after the light of a truck every time by mentioning the name of Afghanistan. Non initiation of action against the accused despite enjoying all facilities by all the national institutions, including ISI and MI, is a clear evidence of utter failure of state organs,” CJP remarked.
The deputy attorney general (DAG) told the court efforts were underway for the recovery of Zahir Ahmad Gondal advocate and the Interior Ministry had filed a report in this connection that no clue had been found about him.
The CJP remarked, “You have all the resources, including ISI and MI, and still the missing lawyer is not being recovered.”
The court was told that Tanvir Gondal was missing for the last six years and he had connection with jihadi outfits. He is also involved in the murder of Chaudhry Zulfiqar.
The JP remarked, “If your stance is accepted that two brothers are involved in terror acts, how come Zahir advocate was picked up?”
Justice Jawwad remarked that certain specific circumstances were also being stated with reference to disappearance of these lawyers. “Do these lawyers fall in this category.”
The CJP remarked, “Produce them before the court. We should be informed about the name of officers involved therein we will summon them irrespective of their ranks and post. If you don’t tell it means that you don’t want to work. Court be told to whom notice has to be issued. State will have to give reply. Wherever he has gone, the court will have to be informed about it.”
DAG said he could go to Afghanistan. To this, the CJP remarked, “He be produced before us wherever he is, either in Afghanistan or any where else. We be told in writing that certain someone is responsible.”
The court also asked for a report from the government of Punjab in respect of murder of two lawyers.
The court was told that Punjab IG had told that no progress could be made in this regard. Vehari SP said the deceased was businessman and had several rivals. “He was not practicing law and was engaged in poultry business.”
While declaring the performance of law enforcement agencies nil, the court gave a time of 15 days to the federal and provincial governments to initiate action against the accused.
The hearing of the case was adjourned until October 1.
And you are hiding your incompetence behind suo-moto and your know nothing black coat followers. What you deserve is your reversal to Head Constable level.
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