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SALEEM AHMED JAN vs DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, ISLAMABAD art — 2024 CLC 953 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation
2024 CLC 953 ISLAMABAD
Court
Islamabad High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
CLC
Parties
SALEEM AHMED JAN vs DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, ISLAMABAD art
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

SALEEM AHMED JAN VS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, ISLAMABAD art. 204---Contempt of Court---Object, purpose and scope---Power to punish for contempt is part of the mechanism created by the Constitution for enforcement of law and fundamental rights guaranteed by it---Such power is a tool to protect independence of the Judiciary and to ensure that those exercising judicial powers are able to discharge their function without being influenced by considerations of fear or favour---any provision of statute pursuant to which such judicial power is vested in an administrative body or tribunal that forms part of the Executive falls foul of art. 204 of the Constitution---Power to punish for contempt results in a conviction and a citizen can only be convicted through exercise of judicial power---Such power is to be exercised in accordance with art. 10a of the Constitution and adjudication required for purposes of imposition of a criminal penalty can only be undertaken by a court and not an administrative body exercising quasi-judicial authority.

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