ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) was hearing the Bhutto reference case on Thursday and issued a second show-cause notice to senator Babar Awan over contempt of court, Geo News reported. The hearing was adjourned till January 9.During today’s hearing, PPP leader and federation’s lawyer Senator Babar Awan was reprimanded after the video of his Wednesday’s statement ridiculing show cause notices was played in the courtroom.
The court then issued another show-cause notice to him and warned of canceling his license. He was directed to submit his reply by January 9 and adjourned the hearing.
Justice Jawwad, while hearing the case, remarked that it was not contempt but insult of judiciary on which Awan replied that he did not insult but praise the court.
President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Yaseen Azad and Vice Chairman of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Lateef Afridi protested over Awan’s reply however they asked the court to remain patient.
The CJ asked the PPP senator to bring his file having details of his license. He said that no one has the right to ridicule courts and that his behaviour was not appropriate.
It is pertinent to mention that Awan is due to submit reply of an earlier show-cause issued to him over December 1 press conference where he ridiculed the judiciary along with other PPP ministers.
The court then issued another show-cause notice to him and warned of canceling his license. He was directed to submit his reply by January 9 and adjourned the hearing.
Justice Jawwad, while hearing the case, remarked that it was not contempt but insult of judiciary on which Awan replied that he did not insult but praise the court.
President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Yaseen Azad and Vice Chairman of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Lateef Afridi protested over Awan’s reply however they asked the court to remain patient.
The CJ asked the PPP senator to bring his file having details of his license. He said that no one has the right to ridicule courts and that his behaviour was not appropriate.
It is pertinent to mention that Awan is due to submit reply of an earlier show-cause issued to him over December 1 press conference where he ridiculed the judiciary along with other PPP ministers.
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