ISLAMABAD: A four member delegation headed by Mr. Ram Jeth Malani, President Supreme Court Bar Association of India and comprising other senior Advocates including Rejeev Dhavan, M.N. Krishnamani and Mrs. Suparna Chaudhry, Journalist called on Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
The delegation had come to attend the National Judicial Conference organized in the Supreme Court Building. The Chief Justice of Pakistan welcomed the members of the delegation in his Chambers and had exchange of views on issues of common interest between the legal/judicial fraternities of the two countries.
The Chief Justice stated that he was warmly received and widely welcomed by the judges and lawyers of India during his recent visit to attend a Conference in the city of Hyderabad. The Indian delegation proposed increased cooperation and interaction between the members of the Bench and Bar of the two countries.
Iftikhar Chaudhry reciprocated the sentiments and stated that cooperation/collaboration of the legal fraternity of the two countries would not only help to share ideas and learn best practice from each other but they will also lead to amity and understanding for increasing trade and commerce between the two countries for economic benefits for the two states and their citizens.
In this regard, the judicial activism to release fishermen and other prisoners, who have completed their sentence was appreciated as their release was precisely in accord with fundamental rights, guaranteed by the Constitution, of the two countries. Mutual cooperation/collaboration for the cause of peace as well as trade and development and improvement in the legal/judicial systems of the two countries was emphasized.
The Indian delegation thanked the Chief Justice of Pakistan for the hospitality and care extended to them during stay in Pakistan. The Chief Justice also presented a set of books to the members of the Indian delegation. Online
