State Will Lose Balance If Judiciary Doesn't Perform: CJP Mian Saqib Nisar

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State will lose balance if judiciary doesn't perform: CJP Mian Saqib Nisar

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday has declared Parliament as supreme institution and said that state will lose balance if judiciary doesn‘t perform.

ISLAMABAD, (Pakistan Point News - 03rd Feb, 2018 ) : Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday has declared Parliament as supreme institution and said that state will lose balance if judiciary doesn‘t perform. Addressing the meeting of National Judicial Policy Making Committee in Islamabad Saturday, the CJP said that the lawyers are facing various challenges but they have to face the issues with courage and hard working.

He said that he is not arrogant but is proud of being Pakistani. The chief justice said that impediment including unfavorable working conditions should not come in the way of judges to dispense justice to the masses. He pointed out that the judiciary is an important organ of the state and it has to fulfill its responsibilities. The chief justice asked whether we are loyal to our motherland and serving it rightly. He said that a high-level meeting will be conducted to discuss China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

The Chief Justice said that constitution is the supreme document whilst parliament which frames laws is the supreme institution. He said we are subservient to the laws formulated by the parliament. He added that judges should have full grasp over the laws. “I got stunned by seeing the development in China. They work as a nation. We should also get united for the prosperity of our country, he added. He further directed everyone to work with honesty,” he said. Talking about the salaries of judicial officials, CJP revealed that average pay of a highcourt judge is Rs9 lac while Supreme Court (SC) judge takes more than that amount. Ensuring justice to the society is duty of judiciary, he continued.