Islamabad (Online) Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi, has said in a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) that according to reports, frivolous and non-serious complaints have been filed against him. These complaints are part of a malicious campaign against the judiciary.
It is alleged that the property is valued higher than the value shown in the revenue records and income tax returns.
According to the rules, the complaint against the judge is submitted to the Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC).
The Chairman of the Council shall send a member of the Council to examine the said information or complaint and express his opinion.
“In my case, according to media reports, the matter was referred to Justice Sardar Tariq Masood on May 29 to express his opinion on the complaint. It is a matter of record that the said judge wrote two letters to the members of the Supreme Judicial Council and me on April 3 and 26, the letter expressed his impatience and eagerness to initiate proceedings before the Supreme Judicial Council said Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi in a letter written to CJP.
He further said that this behavior of the judge was not only surprising but also unprecedented, never before has any member of the Supreme Judicial Council acted in this manner.
It is also worth noting that several complaints against the present judges are pending with the Secretary of the Supreme Judicial Council.
But only I have been targeted which shows the deliberate mindset of the said judge against me.
This is quite contrary to the aforesaid conduct of the said Judge, the said Judge having expressed his anxiety to initiate proceedings.
Now on May 29, the matter was sent to him by the Chairman Supreme Judicial Council to express his opinion.
However, even after the lapse of more than 65 days, no feedback was given by him. Due to the summer holidays, they have preferred rest over performing their constitutional duties. It clearly shows that the matter is being deliberately waited for.
According to para 9 of the Procedure of Inquiry if the Council decides to take action against a judge, he shall then be given 14 days to state his position, the judge to whom the matter has been referred for opinion, it is his responsibility to submit his opinion within a reasonable time.
The period of opinion cannot be more than 14 days. Courts of the world have been working for centuries on the basic principle that justice should not only be done but should also be seen to be done.
But unfortunately I am sorry to say that in my case it does not appear so, all things considered,
I am fully justified in saying that the delay on the part of the said Judge in advancing the opinion is deliberate.
All this is based on a nefarious design, there is every possible possibility that I will not be treated fairly and appropriately as per the law.
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