Story of Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Sharif household

A collage of Justice (R) Ijazul Ahsan and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, PM Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbazs pictures. — SC website/Reuters/File
A collage of Justice (R) Ijazul Ahsan and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, PM Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz’s photos. — SC web site/Reuters/File

ISLAMABAD: Did Justice (R) Ijazul Ahsan maintain any private grudge towards the Sharif household, as mirrored in his judgments and remarks?

The Information has found particulars of two incidents that will have fueled the choose’s animosity in the direction of the Sharifs, presumably affecting his method and selections throughout his tenure. One incident behind Justice (R) Ijaz’s reported grudge towards the Sharif household occurred almost 25 years in the past, whereas a second ongoing situation continued fueling his resentment.

The Structure of Pakistan requires judges to stay unbiased and present no ill-will in the direction of anybody, as said of their oath: “I’ll do proper to all method of individuals, in response to regulation, with out worry or favour, affection or ill-will.”

Justice Ijaz’s reported grudge towards the Sharif household is linked to his elder brother, Main (R) Izharul Ahsan. Izhar, who served as Secretary of the Pakistan Metal Melters Affiliation (PSMA), was appointed head of Advertising and marketing at Ittefaq Foundry in Lahore on PSMA’s advice. 

Nevertheless, within the late Nineteen Nineties, when Hussain Nawaz, the elder son of Nawaz Sharif, took cost of Ittefaq Foundry, he reviewed the efficiency of the senior administration workforce, together with Izhar ul Ahsan.

Sources revealed that Izhar ul Ahsan’s efficiency as advertising and marketing head was under common, resulting in his rapid dismissal. He had been receiving beneficiant perks, privileges, and a considerable wage earlier than being faraway from the place.

In 2013-14, Izhar ul Ahsan visited the Sharif household’s metal mill in Saudi Arabia, bringing alongside some businessmen. With out prior discover or an appointment, he entered Hussain Nawaz’s workplace. Hussain Nawaz responded coldly, reminding Izhar and his delegation that they need to have knowledgeable him earlier than arriving. This encounter reportedly strained their relationship additional, including to the strain between Justice Ijaz’s Ahsan and the Sharif household.

Aside from firing his brother from Ittefaq Foundry, one other ongoing situation has fueled pressure between Justice Ijaz’s and the Sharif household. The previous choose is a neighbour of the Sharifs in Mannequin City, Lahore. Since 2008, whereas the Sharifs held energy in Punjab, safety barricades and protocols remained on excessive alert of their shared road. Justice Ijaz’s Ahsan reportedly voiced his frustration over these limitations whereas serving on the Lahore Excessive Courtroom and later within the Supreme Courtroom. The every day disruption attributable to these safety measures seemingly added to his resentment in the direction of the Sharif household, as they turned a continuing inconvenience in his on a regular basis routine.

After the Sharif household misplaced energy in 2018, Justice (R) Ijaz’s ordered the removing of all safety limitations round their house. To ship a message, he put in the identical limitations at his personal residence, the place they stayed till Imran Khan was in energy. This transfer mirrored his ongoing grudge with the Sharif household.

The sources declare that the safety points and the firing of Justice Ijaz’s brother from a profitable place fueled his resentment in the direction of the Sharif household, including this hatred was clear in his feedback and rulings towards them. Those that orchestrated the Sharifs’ removing in 2017 recognised his private grievances, which is why they ensured his inclusion within the Panama case bench.

After the Supreme Courtroom’s resolution within the Panama Papers case, Justice Ijaz’s was appointed because the monitoring choose to supervise the Sharif household’s trial within the Accountability Courtroom. Sources say his anger in the direction of the Sharifs was evident in his actions, as he continuously summoned NAB officers engaged on the case. He guided them on methods to file references and what proof to current towards the Sharifs. Justice Ijaz’s ensured that the Sharifs confronted the utmost punishment from the Accountability Courtroom.

The Information despatched an in depth questionnaire to Justice (R) Ijaz’s on October 15. Though he learn the message on WhatsApp, however didn’t reply. Regardless of quite a few reminders and almost two weeks passing, he has but to answer. Beneath is the questionnaire that was despatched to him for his response.

“My identify is Fakhar Durrani, and I’m a journalist with The Information Investigation Cell. I’m engaged on a narrative associated to you, and as a accountable journalist, I consider you will need to embrace your perspective.

I might admire it in case you may reply to the next questions:

  • Did your elder brother, Izhar ul Haq, work as head of selling for Ittefaq Foundry within the late Nineteen Nineties?
  • Was Izhar ul Haq fired by Hussain Nawaz attributable to efficiency points?
  • Are you a neighbour of the Sharif household in Mannequin City, Lahore, and did you complain in regards to the safety examine posts put in for his or her security?
  • Did you take away the safety examine posts for the Sharif household throughout Imran Khan’s authorities?
  • The Sharif household sources claims you’ve gotten a private grudge towards them, which influenced your selections as a Supreme Courtroom choose. How do you reply?
  • In addition they declare that as a monitoring choose, you typically summoned NAB officers and instructed them on methods to conduct the investigation and file references.
  • Lastly, the Sharif household sources allege that Common Faiz Hameed was behind this case, and your private animosity performed a job within the Panama Papers case. What’s your response to those claims?

I stay up for listening to from you quickly.”




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