FCC questions impartiality of ex-CJP
Says Supreme Court observations about Monal owner were unsupported by record
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has questioned the impartiality of ex-chief justice Qazi Faez Isa in the Monal restaurant case. In a 44-page judgment, the FCC criticized the manner of the Supreme Court proceedings, particularly references to personal relationships, private affairs, and political associations of the parties.
The FCC emphasized that the judicial findings must be based on the record before the court and not on matters of personal knowledge. Despite expressing concern, the FCC noted that the Supreme Court bench proceeded with the case, raising doubts about the fairness of the proceedings. The constitutional guarantee of a fair trial includes the right to a proper hearing before a competent, independent, and unbiased forum.
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