CJP takes suo motu notice on sexual harassment

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LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday took suo motu notice of sexual harassment of women at Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH), ARY News reported.

The chief justice formed a two-member commission, comprising senior lawyers, to examine overall situation at the hospital and submit a compliance report.The commission comprised of Advocate Ayesha Hamid and Zafar Kalanauri.In his remarks, Justice Nisar said he had visited the hospital a long time ago, adding that he has come to know that women are sexually harassed there.“It is not a medical facility, but jail,” he observed. Moreover, he added, male staffers tend to female patients being treated at the hospital.

The chief justice also summoned a report from the provincial government on appointment of the PIMH director.Earlier today, the CJP took notice of appointment of Touqeer Shah, the former principal secretary to Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as Pakistan’s ambassador to World Trade Organization (WTO).The chief justice, who headed a two-judge bench of the apex court, took cognizance of the matter during hearing of a number of cases at the Lahore registry.

He directed Mr Shah to appear on next hearing to explain his position in this regard and sought a complete record of his appointment from the Secretary Establishment Division.The court remarked it is said that the judiciary is interfering [in the affairs of the executive], adding that the court will see how transparent the process of his appointment as the country’s ambassador to WTO was.

 

[Eyeaan]

This seems the correct way and meaningful political activism to deal with the issue of harassment: Stick to the concrete and provable cases, and demand for effective laws, protection and easy access to the courts.

 

[Pakistan2017]

Chief Justice sahab, gather some courage to take Suo Moto Action, not notice, on the defiance of Interior Ministry not to put names of noora, farari and safdar on ECL, despite NAB Accountability Court Order. This can also be construed as Contempt of Court.

Still, people are not believing that he is supporting noora and his family.

 

[Asad Mujtaba]

the only hope of Pakistan is CJ

government is sleeping as usual

 

[Anuuge67]

A male dominated sick society is infected with a culture of child abuse, especially abuse of women of all ages in Pakistan has become a norm. 35 years of Immoral degenerate rule of Shareefs are responsible for cancer of child abuse and honor killings.


Saqib must act and set an example for these sub humans, with summary executions. It would a be a good start towards redemption of a sick immoral culture in Pakistani society. Look at the CM? of Punjab.. a serial rapist married 7 times. On one occasion he made a police officer divorced his wife so this rapist can marry her.. a fact..EYESEAN.. Judgement approaches the tibe of lucifer.