FCC issues important decision on contempt of court cases

The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday ruled that under Articles 189 and 204 of the Constitution, it was empowered to hear contempt of court cases and it also had the fundamental constitutional authority to take action against those found guilty of contempt, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to the decision, the petitioner had objected to the jurisdiction of the FCC to hear the case.

The petitioner had filed the contempt of court petition against the registrar of the Supreme Court.

The petitioner had pointed out that there was no mention of the FCC in the Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2003.

“Article 204 of the constitution is clear on the jurisdiction of the contempt of court,” the court said.

The court dismissed the appeal filed against the removal of the Chairman of the Drug Court Gujranwala.

The petitioner's position is incorrect that no show cause was issued before the removal.

The petitioner was accused of not handling any case as the Chairman of the Drug Court.

The Chairman of the Drug Court was removed according to legal procedure.

The petitioner kept writing letters to the Registrar's Office regarding bench member Justice Amir Farooq.

In the letters, Justice Amir Farooq was asked to leave the bench.

Writing a letter to a judge to leave the bench after the judgment is reserved is contempt of court.

Court can take contempt of court action on such letters but will exercise restraint.

Reporter: Amanat Gashkori