Islamabad (November 29, 2018): Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice, Mian Saqib Nisar heard the case today pertaining to the transfer of Islamabad IGP Jan Muhammad where he sought a clarification from Azam Swati under Article 62 (1)(F) of the Constitution.
According to details, a bench headed by the chief justice heard the Suo Motu case of the Islamabad IGP’s transfer at the Supreme Court where Chief Justice Saqib Nisar remarked that Federal Minister Azam Swati misused his powers and sought a clarification from him under Article 62 (1)(F).
As the hearing began, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) submitted a report in the Supreme Court (SC) declaring Minister for Science and Technology Azam Khan Swati guilty in Islamabad Inspector General (IG) of Police transfer case.
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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar said that the case should be registered on the basis of this report as apology is not acceptable because poor people were tortured.
JIT report revealed that Azam Sawati has misused authority. The CJP questioned the governmnet s decision of keeping Azam Sawati in his position under Article 62(1)(F).
The CJP called the victim family on to the rostrum and said that we are fighting for your right but you are accepting apology.
As the hearing went underway, Senator Azam Swati’s lawyer, Ali Zafar informed the bench that the joint investigation team (JIT) formed to probe the minister’s misconduct had submitted a sealed report before the court.
“I have yet to receive a copy of the report,” Swati’s counsel said.
The chief justice responded, “Swati misused his powers and the JIT report states that the federal minister was accorded special treatment.”
“The question is whether such a person should remain minister? We will have to keep in mind Article 62 (1)(F). We are issuing a notice to Swati to satisfy us under Article 62 (1)(F),” the top judge added.
Further, Justice Nisar added, “We will also have to see how many acres of land Swati has encroached on.”
Swati’s counsel then informed the bench that the federal minister will return on December 3. “I can get a reply submitted one week after that,” the counsel said.
The top judge further inquired about the whereabouts of the affected family and when they appeared before the court, Justice Nisar remarked, “We are fighting for your respect and for your daughters.”
“How did you reach an agreement with them? We do not permit you to enter an agreement with them. Why should they be forgiven? Were your daughters not imprisoned?” CJP said.
Directing the affected family to not enter an agreement with Swati’s family, the court sought a reply from Swati on JIT’s report by Tuesday (December 04).
The hearing of the case was then adjourned till December 4.
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