The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday ordered Advocate General Sindh
to issue orders to appoint judges for Anti Terrorism and Banking courts
within two days as the bench noted the shortage of judges in Sindh
province.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in his
remarks said conspiracies were in the working against the country,
adding Karachi was a mini-Pakistan.
A five-member special bench of the SC comprising Chief Justice
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Sarmad
Jalal Usmani, Justice Amer Hani Muslim and Justice Ghulam Rabbani heard
the suo motu notice regarding the target killing incidents of Karachi
here on Tuesday.
Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali asked why judges were not appointed even
after the recommendations by the Chief Justice Sindh High Court in 2009
and 2011.
Chief justice said that everything is in front of courts, adding
that chief justice Sindh high court has recommended the names of the
judges why the government was not appointing the able and honest judges.
Chief justice said that the during the current situation the cases
are being delayed, adding that retired colonel was appointed as SP in
the cit, adding that retired colonel was appointed as SP in the city,
adding that there is thinking of the masses in city that paying of 1000
rupees is easy or death is easy.
Justice Anwar Zaheer in his remarks said that politically influenced
people are recruited and these persons receive salaries while sitting
in home without performing duties.
Chief justice said that why the government not restores its writ,
adding that why the police personnel were sent to Charka Goth on a
private vehicle, adding that it was the mistake of the command.
Chief justice questioned from CCPO Saud Mirza that if you would have
been taken action against the perpetrators of the target killings the
circumstances of the city could not have been like today; meanwhile
chief justice questioned from Saud Mirza weather the report of the
special branch was wrong.
Earlier, during proceedings, Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad
Chaudhry remarked that the report of the joint investigation team on
Ajmal Pahari raised questions about national sovereignty.
The Chief Justice asked the Advocate General Sindh Abdul Fatah Malik
and Inspector General (IG) Sindh Wajid Durrani if they had read this
report. He further asked what should be saved, the country or the
government.
The CJ also questioned what measures IG Sindh had taken after this
report, since it contained information regarding the organization
Pahari was affiliated with. He remarked that Karachi was the economic
hub of Pakistan and the country could not progress unless the city was
secure.
Justice Ghulam Rabbani pointed out that if no action was to be taken, then why were joint investigation teams formed?
The chief justice asked IG Sindh if Kamran alias Maduhri was
arrested in connection with the firing on police in Chakra Goth, or had
he been released. The IG replied that he was arrested, to which Justice
Amir Hani Muslim asked if his charge sheet had been presented in the
court.
IG Sindh informed the court that Kamran was injured and thus could
not be presented to which Justice Amir Hani Muslim replied that he
should be presented with a medical certificate. The Chief Justice asked
Advocate General Sindh, “What to save—country or government.”
The Advocate General Sindh during the hearing requested to the court
that the video of Lyari torture cell should not be made public.
Why Kamran Madhuri and Sohail were not named in the FIR of the mini
bus arson incident, the chief justice asked from the I.G. Sindh. The
Chief Justice also asked about the whereabouts of Kamran Madhuri.
Kamran Madhuri has been admitted at hospital for treatment, Sindh
police chief informed the court.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that the
city was bleeding but nothing was done to stop the killings. During the
hearing, the CJP questioned Sindh Advocate General Abdul Fatah Malik
why the killers of 306 people were not arrested.
The court said that many people were frowning at the bench formed by
the Supreme Court to hear the Karachi killing case. The advocate
general requested the court to give him 15 minutes at the end of the
hearing to clarify his position.
The CJP said that the court wanted to hear from him a lot and ample
time would be given to him, adding that the advocate general was hiding
many details.
The advocate general said that he is unable to show the footage in
the court due to the objectionable content. He went on to add that the
footage of torture cell could be shown in the chamber. The CJP asked
from him whether he wanted to save the government or the country.
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Asma Jahangir during
the arguments said that extortionist (bhatta) culture was introduced by
the MQM, adding the party which had a large terrorist network, was
creating troubles for ten years now; but, no action was being taken
against it.
Asma alleged it was Muttahida that always took initiative to
deteriorate the situation in the metropolis, adding MQM was still
involved in bhatta activities in the city. Everyone knows who are
behind the assassination of journalist, she observed.
SCBA President said, “Rangers take up investigations themselves instead of handing criminals to police after they arrest them.”
She said that after the one statement of Dr Zulfiqar Mirza 16
persons were killed in one day, adding that the role of media was also
not positive regarding the Karachi situation; meanwhile the court
adjourned the further hearing of the case till today (Wednesday). SANA
