2024 SCMR 1338 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 SCMR 1338 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2024
Reporter: SCMR
Provisions referred to: S. 3---C

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Judgment text as reported

VS S. 3---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 19 & 204---Press conferences by a Senator and a Member of the National Assembly ("MNA")---Malicious allegations against the Judiciary---Comments on the Judges of the superior courts---Speaking about sub judice cases---Contempt proceedings against the Senator and MNA---Issuance of show cause notices---Press conferences in question were streamed on the internet and social media forums and extracts from them were published in different newspapers---Article 19 of the Constitution grants to every citizen the right to freedom of speech and expression but places restrictions, amongst others, with regard to contempt of Court---Prima facie what was said by the Senator and the MNA appeared to be contempt of Court---Supreme Court issued show cause notices to both of them and granted them an opportunity to submit their explanation/ reply within two weeks of the receipt of the show cause notice---Supreme Court directed that television channels and all those who broadcast, re-broadcast and/or publish material constituting contempt of Court may also be committing contempt of Court, therefore, they should desist from doing so, failing which they may also be proceeded against for contempt of Court.

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