Islamabad anti-Terrorism Courtroom (ATC) decide stated on Tuesday that state establishments in Pakistan are at the moment beneath the affect of “different powers,” expressing concern over the shortage of accountability and cooperation in judicial issues, Categorical Information reported on Tuesday.
The remarks have been made by Choose Tahir Abbas Supra throughout a bail listening to for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Ali Shah. The decide criticised the prosecution for failing to supply the required case document, questioning whether or not it was a deliberate act.
“All departments appear to be within the palms of another powers proper now,” Choose Supra remarked, hinting at interference in state affairs.
When the prosecutor knowledgeable the courtroom that the investigation officer (IO) was in Mandi Bahauddin and had not returned, the decide questioned the prosecution’s understanding of its duties.
“To at the present time, I fail to grasp the precise duty of the prosecution,” he stated. “If the investigation officer doesn’t seem, whose duty is it?”
The prosecutor responded that their obligation to submit the case document begins solely after they obtain it formally. In response, Choose Supra expressed frustration over what he described because the “stubbornness” of Islamabad prosecutors, who he stated “contemplate themselves equal to judges.”
He warned that additional delays within the submission of the case document might lead to notices being issued towards the prosecution.
“We’re all passing by means of an uncommon scenario,” Choose Supra added, criticising the state of governance and stressing the function of officers to make sure justice.
The listening to was adjourned till Tuesday to permit the investigation officer to current the required paperwork.