LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah s
aid that complete harmony exists betwee
n bar and bench.
Talking to media
along with the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) President Rana Zia Abdur Rehman on Monday, he s
aid that the
issue of LHC Supervisory Committee had been resolved and it was a victory for the institution.
He s
aid that for the people’s interest, bar and
bench had to continue the negotiation process as it would strengthen the judiciary. Adding that the Punjab bar council would decide on the reference sent by LHC in accordance with the law and would withdraw earlier interim order in this regard.
President LHCBA Rana Zia Abdur Rehman s
aid that historically, the LHC chief justice was empowered to proceed against any lawyer under Section 54 of Legal Practitioners & Bar Councils Act.
He further s
aid that there was no dispute betwee
n bar and bench, adding that demands regarding supervisory committee were not only raised by the LHCBA, but lawyers across the province as well. He s
aid that the basic aim of bar and
bench was to provide justice and all bar associations of the province would co-operate with the chief justice and his team for achieving the aim.
Earlier, LHCBA President Rana Zia Abdur Rehman, LHCBA Vice President Sardar Tahir Shahbaz, LHCBA Secretary Anis Ghazi welcomed the chief justice and other judges on their arrival.