LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar will hear multiple cases of public interest at Lahore registry of the Supreme Court all of next week from Monday.

A three-judge bench headed by the chief justice and comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan has been constituted for the Lahore registry.

Prominent cases to be taken up by the bench on Monday included excessive fee structure of private medical colleges, disposal of hospital and sewerage waste, air pollution, untreated effluent being discharged in Budhi drain by a private chemical factory and lack of adequate healthcare facilities in Defence, Lahore.

CJP Nisar would also address the launch ceremony of a book written by retired justice Fakharunisa Khokhar on Monday.

A circular issued by the Supreme Court says that July 25 has been declared a court holiday on account of general elections, however the CJP would be available at the Lahore registry for urgent hearing of any case, if requested.

Published in Dawn, July 22nd, 2018