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SULTAN AHMED vs REGISTRAR, BALOCHISTAN HIGH COURT, QUETTA art — 2023 SCMR 1955 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2023 SCMR 1955 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2023
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
SULTAN AHMED vs REGISTRAR, BALOCHISTAN HIGH COURT, QUETTA art
Provisions referred to
S. 4; Court Ordinance (V of 2003)

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Judgment text as reported

SULTAN AHMED VS REGISTRAR, BALOCHISTAN HIGH COURT, QUETTA art. 203---Contempt of Court Ordinance (V of 2003), S. 4(2)---District judiciary---Duty of the High Courts to protect the judges of the district judiciary---Such duty is inherent in and concomitant with the power to supervise and control vested in them under article 203 of the Constitution---It is imperative for the High Courts to protect the district judiciary from any executive onslaught or intrusion that may weaken its institutional independence or tends to lower its judicial fiat and brings it into disrespect---Observations recorded by the Supreme Court regarding importance of protecting the judicial independence and safeguarding the prestige and honour of the judges of the district judiciary.

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