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PML-N leader Talal Chaudhry on Thursday challenged the Supreme Court's verdict against him in a contempt-of-court case that had rendered him disqualified to contest elections for five years.
The former minister of state for interior, in his appeal, has claimed that he was punished without the charges being proven against him and that the evidence in the case was not reviewed properly.
Chaudhry, one of the most outspoken PML-N leaders, alleged that the prosecution's perspective was given importance but the defence's perspective was ignored.
He further claimed that he was not "given the benefit of the doubt" despite the presence "material against the prosecution".
Chaudhry stressed that there were enough irregularities and illegalities in the case for his verdict to be set aside.
Chaudhry's contempt conviction
On August 2, the Supreme Court had held Chaudhry in contempt of court for his speech at a PML-N rally in Jarranwala where he had said: "There was an era when the Kaabah was full of idols. Today, the judiciary, which is the country's highest institution, is also full of PCO [Provisional Constitution Order] idols."
In the same speech, Chaudhry said: "Nawaz Sharif, throw them out, throw him out of the court. They will not give justice but will continue their injustices."
A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Gulzar Ahmed, disposing of the case, had handed him a Rs0.1 million fine and sentenced him till the rising of the court.
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Decisions have been made and going back to revisit would be extra judicial expenses for public’s money. Plus, judiciary has more other cases to deal with. Why not the appealing party pay these expenses?
Be a man stand by your words YOU UTTERED
And in which court he is taking his challenge to???
So Talal Chaudhry is going to dictate how to interpret the law to the Supreme Court - it’s game over for these guys for good - he needs to find another profression now
SC should double the sentence they give him for challenging this decision - he deserves it
What a waste of time. He should go back and ask for forgiveness and pledge to change is verbal attitude in future.
Contempt of court law has moved on in advanced countries. It’s only applied when the person refuses to obey courts order. It is not used against criticism of the court. Freedom of expression is valued in advanced societies.
He needs to watch himself of TV ....
@Husain The court of last resort. It supersedes all others.
what higher court is he appealing with.
Seems he is going to get extension of another 5years!
Stop whining