Justice Mansoor accuses CJP Isa of opening the doors of interference

ISLAMABAD: Senior Puisne judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah accusing Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa of opening the doors of interference said that he failed to create harmony among the judges.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah shared the reasons for his absence from Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s Full Court Reference through a letter sent to the apex court’s Registrar’s Office.

In his letter, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah maintained that he did not attend former CJP Saqib Nisar’s reference because he overstepped his authority and would also not attend Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s Full Court Reference as he has more worrying reasons.

“When Saqib Nisar overstepped the boundaries of his constitutional role and ventured into matters beyond his jurisdiction, I made the decision not to attend his reference and placed my reasons through a letter,” Justice Shah said and added “Today, I find myself compelled to make the same decision, though for different but more worrying reasons.” 

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Justice Shah said Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa opened the doors of interference and betrayed the sacred role of the judiciary while he failed to create harmony among the judges.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah stated that the duty of a Chief Justice is to defend the judiciary’s independence. He emphasized that the Chief Justice’s role is to safeguard public rights and secure justice for all.

Justice Shah requested that his letter be placed on the record of the Full Court Reference.

He said Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa remained complacent and indifferent to external influences and pressures on the judiciary. “Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa acted like an ostrich with his head in the sand,” he added.