Supreme Court quashes presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa

Supreme Court quashes presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa today (Friday).

The  apex court announced it its short order on Friday evening.

Supreme Court quashes presidential reference

It quashed the presidential reference against apex court’s judge Qazi Faez Isa.

A 10-member full court, led by Justice Umar Ata Bandial, earlier, Friday reserved its judgment, which was pronounced in the afternoon.

Earlier,  Supreme Court (SC) had reserved verdict on constitutional petitions.

They sought to halt proceedings of presidential reference against him.

During the hearing, Justice Umar Ata Bandial said that the SC may announce judgment at 4:00pm today if all the judges reach consensus.

He said we are answerable to Allah Almighty for all our deeds and bound to follow constitution and law.

Meanwhile,  Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) submitted tax record of Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s wife in sealed envelope in SC.

Justic Faez Isa’s lawyer Munir Malik also presented the sealed documents in the apex court.

Malik stated that Justice Qazi has never associated property of his spouse. He said it seems that government has mistakenly come to SC instead of going to FBR for this case.

Earlier, wife of Justice Qazi Faez Isa had recorded her statement via video-link before SC.