IHC orders GB former chief judge Rana Shamim to submit original affidavit within five days

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered Gilgit Baltistan former chief judge Rana Shamim to submit the original affidavit within five days.

Hearing the contempt of court case over the affidavit of Rana Shamim, Justice Athar Minallah remarked that Rana Shamim had tried to convince the people to lose confidence in court.

"Why did you submit the affidavit in London?" he questioned the former chief judge.

He remarked that if the original affidavit was found different from the affidavit being reported. Then the responsibility will be on the newspaper.

Rana Shamim told court that his affidavit was sealed one, but he did not know which affidavit was reported.

The court also ordered to provide the copies of the replies submitted to the court by Ansar Abbasi and Mir Shakilur Rahman.

Attorney General Khalid Javed Khan requested the court to take action against Rana Shamim.

The court adjourned the hearing till December 7.