SC dismisses contempt petition against Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed a contempt of court petition against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar was conducting hearing on the contempt petition against Nawaz Sharif was filed by Sheikh Ahsanuddin, Saad Rafique by Owais Younus and Daniyal Aziz by Nadeem Nisar Chaudhry. The petitioners had accused that PML-N leaders gave anti-judiciary remarks during public speeches and media talks. During the proceedings, the CJP remarked that the court do not consider the presented evidence as contemptuous. He observed that it was just a political statement.