ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday charged ex-chief justice of Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Shamim for leveling allegations against former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar in an affidavit.
After IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah framed the charges, Rana Shamim said: “I accept some things and some I don’t.”
The contempt of court case pertains to the publication of an affidavit containing serious allegations that ex-chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar attempted to influence a case against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz.
During the last hearing on January 7, the IHC had adjourned the hearing on a contempt of court case against the former chief judge of Gilgit-Baltistan and several journalists till today.
The court was informed that Jang Group owner Mir Shakeelur Rehman could not appear for the proceedings as he had tested positive for Covid-19.
IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah rejected Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan’s request to allow Rehman to attend court proceedings via video link.
IHC defers indictment of Rana Shamim and others till January 20
