SC restores Irfan Qadir's license after 4-year hiatus

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Thursday, wrapping up contempt of court proceedings against former Attorney General Irfan Qadir, passed the restoration orders of his practicing license after 4-year hiatus.

A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, heard the contempt of court proceedings against former AG moved by Mehmood Akhtar Naqvi.

Addressing the Irfan Qadar, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said that the license of respondent had been restored on previous day, however contempt proceedings were yet to be decided.

The CJP asked about the presence of the petitioner, Mehmood Naqvi, to which, former AG informed the bench that the petitioner was not present in the court.

The chief justice observed that in the matter of restoration of license, the contempt was just a part of the case. He said now as the petitioner neither present before the court nor his any adjournment application has been received, so there is no need to proceed in this case anymore.

Subsequently, the bench wrapped up the contempt of court proceedings against Irfan Qadir and announced restoration of Qadir's lawyer's practicing license.

Justice Khosa then welcomed Qadir back into the legal fraternity and expressed hope that Irfan Qadir would have a good relationship with the bench.

Irfan Qadir, in response, also expressed his gratitude to the Chief Justice who vindicated him after four years.

A Supreme Court bench, headed by former CJP Jawad S Khawaja, had suspended Qadir’s practicing licence on March 26, 2015