- Judges say PM’s justification for formation of military courts ‘painful’
- Say govt cites lack of funds when it is asked to appoint more judges
Judges of the Supreme Court (SC) Thursday opposed the formation of military courts, saying that the acquittal of accused is an outcome of delay in cases and weakness of prosecution, as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the government had established military courts as a last resort to meet challenges posed by the extraordinary circumstances the country is currently passing through.
During the hearings of different cases in the apex court, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, Justice Jawwad S Khwaja and Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani termed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s statement “painful”.
The judges in their remarks said, “Formation of military courts was not required. Special courts would not have judges more capable than the ones from the apex court.”
“Judiciary is not supposed to announce punishments alone; it is meant to serve justice”.
While hearing the prison reforms case, Justice Khosa said, “Looking after the administrative affairs of jails is government’s responsibility, judiciary took notice only to wake up the government. It was painful to read PM’s statement.”
“There are only 2,400 judges serving in the judiciary despite 1.7 million cases pending across country and if the government is asked to appoint more judges then it makes excuses like shortage of funds.”
Meanwhile, proceedings of the case were ended after reforms’ assurance by the attorney general.
While hearing another case, Justice Jawwad S Khwaja said if the hearing of a case is delayed, then it is a weakness of the prosecution.
He said that the need of the hour is to introduce administrative reforms and to resolve the issues of judiciary.
The court ordered for presenting a comprehensive report on number of accused acquitted on the basis of poor and incomplete challans. The court also ordered for a report on action taken against the ones presenting such challans and adjourned the hearing till January 26.
We trust justice finds place
We cannot trust judges in SC. Most them have political affiliations or have kept quite by different threats. What justice they have done so far in the cases put against them? What efforts they have done to stop the delaying tactics of the lawyers? What have been done to protect the witnesses? nothing. Therefore, the current judicial system has failed in their primary purpose of existence: is to provide justice.
The politicians should be ashamed of forming the military courts like Raza Rabbani. Now I don't understand the role of PM in Pakistan. Look – Gen Raheel is getting the head of state protocols in the west. Doob Maro aur Sharam Karo
Pakistani courts has no credibility today.Pakistan courts are good for nothing.We Pakistani people support Military courts.
"Special courts would not have judges more capable than the ones from the apex court.” اپنے منہ میاں مٹھو بننا
Supreme Court is the reason country is in turmoil.Iftikhar Chaudry had targeted energy sector corporates to help PPP enjoy Rental power bounties.Apex Court had released black listed terrorists.
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