Monday, October 18, 2010

Withdrawal of judges restoration notification case adjourned

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) adjourned the hearing of case of reversal of notification regarding judges restoration.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry headed a 17-member bench hearing suo motu case related to media reports alleging that the government was considering withdrawal of the notification of March 16, 2009 about restoration of the judges of superior courts.

The committee constituted to probe the authenticity of the news story, submitted its interim report and time has been requested until the finalized report is submitted.

According to the report, the reporters of news channel pleaded for more time, as they said they would not uncover the name and source of the news leaker.

The committee called reporters to appear on October 22.