At the Supreme Court, a full court reference was convened in honor of Justice Qazi Faez Isa, the departing Chief Justice of Pakistan.
Judges from the Supreme Court, Ad Hoc Judges, and Shariat Appellate Bench Judges took part in the reference.
Mansoor Usman Awan, the Attorney General of Pakistan, paid laudatory homage to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, stating that during his tenure, Justice Qazi Faez Isa stayed faithful on the principles of democracy, accountability, law, and the constitution.
“Justcie Isa had a successful legal career before becoming a judge and was a champion of women’s rights and freedom of expression,” the Attorney General remarked.
“Chair Justice Qazi Faez Isa clarified the role of law enforcement agencies and rendered several landmark decisions, including the Faizabad Dharna case,” he said.
In a first, he added, the departing Chief Justice chose to broadcast the court proceedings live on television.
