ISLAMABAD, December 28: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided to indict former Chief judge of Gilgit Baltistan Justice (retd) Rana Shamim and others in contempt of court case on January 7, ARY NEWS reported.
The court decided to launch contempt proceedings against Rana Shamim, Ansar Abbasi and others and directed all of them to appear before the court on January 07 for indictment proceedings.
Earlier during the proceedings, Rana Shamim opened up his sealed affidavit before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah in which the former has reportedly leveled allegations against the judiciary including the former CJP Justice (retd) Saqib Nisar.
Rana Shamim and his counsel- Supreme Court Bar Association President Abdul Latif Afridi, attorney general and others were present in the court when the sealed affidavit was opened up and presented to the court.
The court initially asked Rana Shamim’s counsel to open up the affidavit, however, the attorney general reminded that the court has previously asked the former chief judge of the GB to present the affidavit and now he should open it. “It is Rana Shamim’s responsibility to inform how his affidavit got leaked,” he said.
The IHC chief justice admitted the plea and directed the ex-GB judge to open up the sealed envelope carrying the affidavit who then opened it and presented it before the court.
The court later directed to re-seal the envelope after the attorney general sought a copy of it.
Previously speaking to media before the court hearing, Rana Shamim while responding to queries from journalists said that he was alone while signing the affidavit. – DNA
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