ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) strongly condemned the reference filed against the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial before the Supreme Judicial Council, saying it is yet another attempt to subvert the Constitution.
The Bar has taken serious exception to the resolution passed by the National Assembly on 06.04.2023 against the Supreme Court’s decision in CP No. 05/2023, saying it is violative of the Constitution and independence of the judiciary.
SCBA President Barrister Abid S Zuberi and its Secretary Muqtedir Akhtar Shabbir in a joint statement stated that the said reference against the Honourable Chief Justice is yet another effort to delay the conduct of elections in Punjab and KPK
The said reference against the Chief Justice is replete with baseless allegations and is a direct threat to the independence of the judiciary.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan cannot be villainised or maligned for merely performing his duties under oath. The filing of such a reference against the Chief Justice is simply an illegal and malafide attempt at preventing the judiciary from upholding the rule of law and the Constitution.
They demanded that the reference be immediately dismissed and strict action be taken against the complainant for attacking the integrity of the judiciary.
