The Supreme Court on Friday granted Senator Nehal Hashmi more time to submit a reply over contempt of court case.
A three-member special implementation bench headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan heard the case.
During the course of proceedings, Advocate Hashmat Habib counsel for Nehal Hashmi appeared before the court and said he is yet to obtain a transcript of his client’s speech, so he could know what remarks of his led to contempt proceedings being initiated against him.
To this, Justice Ijazul Ahsan replied that he can find the speech online as it is all over the internet.
However, Hashmi’s counsel said he still does not have a copy of the speech and can only submit a reply once he does. He contended that his client did not commit contempt, as his speech does not mention the JIT and Supreme Court.
In his order, Justice Ejaz observed that for the cause of justice one more chance is being given. He then directed the attorney general to hand over the transcript to Hashmi, which he did instantly.
Later, Hashmi pleaded with the bench to quash the criminal cases registered against him in Karachi, to which Justice Azmat Saeed replied that is was not the court’s concern.
Hearing of the case was adjourned till June 23.
