Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ISLAMABAD1516
2007-04-06 03:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Islamabad
Cable title:
OFFICIALS INDICTED FOR MANHANDLING CHIEF JUSTICE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 001516
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2017
TAGS: ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL PK
SUBJECT: OFFICIALS INDICTED FOR MANHANDLING CHIEF JUSTICE
REF: ISLAMABAD 1490
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Peter Bodde, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 001516
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2017
TAGS: ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL PK
SUBJECT: OFFICIALS INDICTED FOR MANHANDLING CHIEF JUSTICE
REF: ISLAMABAD 1490
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Peter Bodde, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) On April 3, the Supreme Court indicted seven senior
government and police officials on charges of contempt of
court for their March 13 manhandling of non-functioning Chief
Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. A three-member bench of Acting
Chief Justice Bhagwandas, Justice Jillani, and Justice Mulk
issued the indictments, citing gross manhandling and
disrespectful acts toward the Chief Justice. Deputy Attorney
General Raja Muhammad Irshad, on behalf of the State, argued
in favor of the indictments.
2. (U) The indicted officials have until April 11 to sumbit
their replies to the court. If convicted, the officials could
be sentenced to six months imprisonment and termination of
government employment. The indicted individuals include
Islamabad Chief Commissioner and the Inspector General of
Police.
3. (C) Comment: The images of police grabbing the Chief
Justice by the hair and forcing him into a vehicle made a
strong impact on the legal community, and the Supreme Court
wasted no time in ordering a full inquiry into the incident.
Acting Chief Justice Bhagwandas' quick response may help
build confidence among lawyers and other members of civil
society that he will carry out the Supreme Judicial Council
process fairly and independently. End Comment.
BODDE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/05/2017
TAGS: ASEC PGOV PHUM PREL PK
SUBJECT: OFFICIALS INDICTED FOR MANHANDLING CHIEF JUSTICE
REF: ISLAMABAD 1490
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Peter Bodde, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) On April 3, the Supreme Court indicted seven senior
government and police officials on charges of contempt of
court for their March 13 manhandling of non-functioning Chief
Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. A three-member bench of Acting
Chief Justice Bhagwandas, Justice Jillani, and Justice Mulk
issued the indictments, citing gross manhandling and
disrespectful acts toward the Chief Justice. Deputy Attorney
General Raja Muhammad Irshad, on behalf of the State, argued
in favor of the indictments.
2. (U) The indicted officials have until April 11 to sumbit
their replies to the court. If convicted, the officials could
be sentenced to six months imprisonment and termination of
government employment. The indicted individuals include
Islamabad Chief Commissioner and the Inspector General of
Police.
3. (C) Comment: The images of police grabbing the Chief
Justice by the hair and forcing him into a vehicle made a
strong impact on the legal community, and the Supreme Court
wasted no time in ordering a full inquiry into the incident.
Acting Chief Justice Bhagwandas' quick response may help
build confidence among lawyers and other members of civil
society that he will carry out the Supreme Judicial Council
process fairly and independently. End Comment.
BODDE