Independence of Judges must to ensure justice: Justice Gulzar Ahmed

NationalIndependence of Judges must to ensure justice: Justice Gulzar Ahmed
Justice Gulzar Ahmed - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed has said that justice cannot be delivered and fundamental rights of the people cannot be protected unless the judges are fully independent and under no external pressure. While addressing the opening ceremony of the New Judicial Year 2020-21 of the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Monday, the Chief Justice said that every judge of the superior judiciary is under solemn oath, inter alia, to discharge the duties honestly to the best of his ability and faithfully in accordance with the Constitution and the law, and, in all circumstances, to do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. Justice Gulzar Ahmed said that it is not only a privilege to be a judge but a heavy duty is cast upon judges, even under the oath, to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, and not allow their personal interest to influence the official conduct or official decisions. In addition, he said that the judiciary shall continue to strive to uphold the supremacy of the Constitution to foster justice in all circumstances and to ensure rule of law in the Country.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed has said that justice cannot be delivered and fundamental rights of the people cannot be protected unless the judges are fully independent and under no external pressure.

While addressing the opening ceremony of the New Judicial Year 2020-21 of the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Monday, the Chief Justice said that every judge of the superior judiciary is under solemn oath, inter alia, to discharge the duties honestly to the best of his ability and faithfully in accordance with the Constitution and the law, and, in all circumstances, to do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.

Justice Gulzar Ahmed said that it is not only a privilege to be a judge but a heavy duty is cast upon judges, even under the oath, to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, and not allow their personal interest to influence the official conduct or official decisions.

In addition, he said that the judiciary shall continue to strive to uphold the supremacy of the Constitution to foster justice in all circumstances and to ensure rule of law in the Country.

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