ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: Attorney General Irfan Qadir submitted to the Supreme Court on Saturday a list of witnesses, which included the name of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, in a contempt of court case against property tycoon Malik Riaz of Bahria Town.

The names of Dr Arsalan Iftikhar, son of the chief justice, Supreme Court Registrar Dr Faqir Hussain, former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Salman Ahmed, son-in-law of Malik Riaz, also figure in the list.

On Aug 29, the apex court had asked the attorney general to submit the list of witnesses and evidence so that the court could commence a formal trial of the accused.

Malik Riaz is facing contempt charges for levelling serious allegations against the chief justice at a press conference on June 12.—Staff Reporter