CJP fines lawyer for misleading the court

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on a lawyer for misconduct and misleading the court during a property case hearing on Thursday.

The Chief Justice penalized the attorney for his actions, which resulted in the unnecessary consumption of the court’s time, instead of presenting pertinent documents as required.
“The lawyer attempted to deceive the court,” remarked the CJP.

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During the exchange, Chief Justice Isa expressed a lack of trust in the lawyer’s conduct, stating, “The court does not have confidence in your actions.”

Furthermore, the Chief Justice instructed the lawyer to provide a receipt confirming the deposit of the fine amount to a charitable organization of his choosing.