Criticising verdicts not criminal contempt: IHC judge

ISLAMABAD: The legitimacy of courts rests on the quality of their judgements and undue criticism on verdicts is not contempt, the Isla­m­abad High Court (IHC) observed on Saturday in its detailed order following the dismissal of a conte­mpt of court petition against PTI leader Fawad Chaud­hary earlier this week, over his anti-judiciary statements. The petition, filed by Advocate Saleem Ullah Khan, sought contempt of court … Continue reading Criticising verdicts not criminal contempt: IHC judge