SC seeks reply from two IHC judges

13 Jun, 2018

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought replies from two serving Islamabad High Court judges and lawyers charging fee for Employees Old Age Benefit (EOBI) without the approval of the federal law ministry. The proceedings when commenced, the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar said "Where is Babar Sattar?" A young lawyer appeared and said that he was appearing on behalf Babar Sattar and said that he was out of country. The CJP expressed dismay over non-appearance of Babar Sattar. The lawyer said that the reply, however, had been submitted on his behalf.
Barrister Ch Aitzaz Ahsan appeared and said that he was engaged in three cases but the CJP asked him that whether the reply had been submitted. He said the reply had not been submitted so far. The CJP directed him to submit reply.

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