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Saturday, July 14, 2012
SC issues notices to PM, others over contempt lawBy Hasnaat Malik
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and others in a case regarding the newly introduced contempt of court law.
The notices were also issued to the law minister, Senate chairman, Cabinet Division secretary and Establishment Division secretary for July 23.
Meanwhile, all the 11 petitioners have also been informed accordingly.
Earlier, a three-judge bench of the apex court, comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, heard the petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Baz Muhammad Kakar and Balochistan Bar Association former president Manzoor Bangulzai.
The petition pleaded that the bill was contrary to the constitution and aimed at benefiting a few elites.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk