Special Assistant Information and Broadcasting Assistant Prime Minister Imran Khan Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan sought unconditional apology from Islamabad High Court on contempt of court notice, which the court accepted.news world ahmed
Special Assistant Information and Broadcasting Assistant Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in Islamabad High Court early morning on a showcase notice of contempt of court.news world ahmed
Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court Athar Man Ullah heard the contempt of court case against Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant Information and Broadcasting Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan.news world ahmed
Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Athar Mann Ullah told Firdous Ashiq Awan that the court accepts your pardon, taking back the old show contempt notice of contempt of court against you and issuing new notice of contempt of court.news world ahmed
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Islamabad High Court in its decision also said that Firdous Ashiq Awan tried to influence the pending case, joking that if the court decides about the common people, it would be better if you kept the courts out of politics. ۔news world ahmed
The court ordered the hearing of the case on Tuesday and Firdous Ashiq Awan to file a written reply by Monday.news world ahmed
Earlier, the Chief Justice told Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan that it would not be good for the people when you try to win the trust of the judiciary, some people are happy with the judicial decision and some are angry. If a lawyer came in at 3pm with the petition, he never denied.
He issued a notice to you for 2 reasons; you tried to influence your statement on the pending case; whatever you want to say about me but here is a matter of scandalizing the court, regarding me. I don't care what is said, you tried to make the case under dispute, you are a government representative, you did not expect that.
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On the direction of Chief Justice Athar Mann Allah, Firdous Ashiq Awan read out loud the High Court Rules in the High Court.
Chief Justice Athar Mann Allah said that no urgent case can come to court, we are never on leave, your own medical board has said that the condition is worrisome, you are not told by the Law Ministry, Ask, have you ever known how many cases this court has dealt with till date? I am proud of my fellow judges, the High Court has dealt with the cases quickly.News World Ahmed
Firdous Ashiq Awan said, "Allow me to talk too. I can't imagine saying anything that would reduce the judiciary. I apologize unconditionally, I will be more cautious in the future."
Chief Justice Athar Min Allah said that the shortcoming of the judiciary is not from your words, our decisions may reduce the jurisdiction of the judiciary. Someone says that the deal is done, ask if anyone has approached the judges. The courts are always patient with personal criticism of the judge.
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The court also summoned Tariq Jehangiri, Advocate General Islamabad for assistance.
It is to be noted that the notice of contempt of court was issued by the Supreme Court on October 30 to Firdous Ashiq Awan.News World Ahmed
In a showcase notice issued by the Deputy Registrar's Office, it was stated that Firdous Ashiq Awan said in his press conference that bailing of Nawaz Sharif would also start a series of petitions from prisoners suffering from various diseases.
The notice stated that Firdous Ashiq Awan tried to discredit the court by saying that the judiciary had set up a court in Syria to give special relief to an accused.News World Ahmed
The notice also stated that the above words fall under the category of contempt of court as to why the proceedings should be brought against you under the contempt of court Ordinance 2003, you are directed to appear in the court at 9 am on the 1st of November.