Justice Minallah’s stance on keeping the courts open amid martial law threats reflects a commitment to judicial independence. However, the lack of suo moto action on alleged political interference raises important questions about consistency in upholding democracy. Judicial accountability should be across the board.Justice Minallah defended his decision to keep Islamabad High Court open on the night of April 9, 2022 amid rumours of a martial law being imposed.
"There was talk of imposing martial law on a TV channel," he said. "Courts should remain open whenever there is a threat of martial law."
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Justice Minallah defends opening courts at midnight amid martial law threats
Justice Athar Minallah, addressing the York City Bar Association, defended the decision to keep Islamabad High Court open amid martial law threats and discussed the challenges of judicial independence in Pakistan. He criticized political involvement in judicial matters.www.samaa.tv
Why he did not take a suo moto when it was obvious that Army was openly bribing and coercing politicians to topple an elected government?
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