The Supreme Court, expressing concern over the non-issuance of notices to key respondents in Benazir Bhutto murder case has adjourned the hearing of the petition filed for second FIR for two weeks.
A three member bench headed by the Justice Iftikhar Muhammad
Chaudhry, Chief Justice of Pakistan and comprising Justice Khilji Arif
Hussain and Justice Tariq Parvez heard the petition filed by Muhammad
Aslam Chaudhary, former protocol officer of Benazir Bhutto on Monday.
The apex court inquired from Attorney General Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq of
why the notices summoning the respondents were not sent out.
The attorney general responded that a notice could not be sent to
former president Pervez Musharraf, Saud Aziz, the then CPO, Rawalpindi,
Yasin Farooq, the then SSP (Operation), Rawalpindi, Khuram Shahzad,
the then SP, Rawal Town, Rawalpindi, and it was informed that Babar
Awan, because he is currently residing abroad and also not to former law
minister Babar Awan because he does not have a permanent office.
Rashid A. Rizvi, ASC appeared along with petitioner, Maulvi
Anwar-ul-Haq Attorney General for Pakistan appeared on court notice
while some of the respondents were also represented by their counsel.
Court observed that as far as respondents No.10 to 12 herein are
concerned, they belong to Police Force, therefore, Inspector General of
Police, Punjab, is directed to effect service of notices upon them.
As regards respondent Parvez Musharraf, notice has been sent to him on the available address, but as per process server’s report, the latter is residing abroad. Therefore, we direct that the notice be pasted at his residence for the next date of hearing so that he may have intimation about the instant proceedings pending before this Court.
Court directed counsel for the petitioner is directed to furnish Babar Awan’s complete and correct address within two days and on receipt of the same, process shall be repeated.
Court observed that an application (CMA No.855 of 2012) has been filed on behalf of FIA for its impleadment as a party in the case. When inquired from the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties as to whether they have any objection to the impleadment of FIA as respondent, they expressed no objection.
As regards respondent Parvez Musharraf, notice has been sent to him on the available address, but as per process server’s report, the latter is residing abroad. Therefore, we direct that the notice be pasted at his residence for the next date of hearing so that he may have intimation about the instant proceedings pending before this Court.
Court directed counsel for the petitioner is directed to furnish Babar Awan’s complete and correct address within two days and on receipt of the same, process shall be repeated.
Court observed that an application (CMA No.855 of 2012) has been filed on behalf of FIA for its impleadment as a party in the case. When inquired from the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties as to whether they have any objection to the impleadment of FIA as respondent, they expressed no objection.
The court accepted the application and consequently FIA ordered to be impleaded as a respondent in the present proceedings.
Late the hearing was adjourned to a date in office after two weeks”. SANA
Late the hearing was adjourned to a date in office after two weeks”. SANA
