ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has remarked making the state welfare state is domain of the executive and the judiciary has to ensure protection of fundamental rights.
He further remarked “ we are not sitting here to interfere in the affairs of executive andi f executive will not do its job then is taking its notice by judiciary an interference.
CJP gave these remarks Thursday while presiding over a 3-member bench of SC during the course of hearing of passing of funeral procession over sewage in Hujra Shah Muqeem, Okara case
The MNA of the respective area, chairman municipal committee and local councilor appeared in the court.
The CJP remarked the place from where the funeral procession was passed was not a proper place for passing the procession. Chairman Sahib what is going on in your area.
Chairman municipal committee Hujra Shah Muqeem said ever since he had assumed his office, the situation is as it is. However improvement is coming in the situation. More betterment will come within two weeks
CJP remarked “ you have not corrected it since 15 months. Have you seen heaps of filth in the area. Complaints of land mafia are also there in your area.
He observed this is a welfare state. Making a welfare state is mandate of the executive. But judiciary has to safeguard fundamental rights. If we go to court on the issue of fundamental rights then does it become interference? We are not sitting here for interference.
Local MNA Rao Ajmal also appeared in the court.
CJP while addressing him remarked “ MNA sahib what is going on in your area. Please help the chairman of municipal committee. This is your area . Visit the area for the betterment of people. We have no personal interest. You should see it on your own. Can a funeral procession pass from here. This is your area. You have to resolve the problems. Try to provide better life to people.
Additional advocate general told the court we want to carry out the work of sewerage but the judiciary has given stay order.
CJP remarked do sewerage work and don’t care for stay order.
The petitioner told the court that chairman municipal committee has grabbed the land related to bus terminal.
The CJP remarked “ let the report come. If state land is in the possession of chairman municipal committee then we will get retrieve it.
The court gave time of one month to chairman municipal committee to address the problems facing the people of the area.
The court also remarked that the subordinate court should dispose of case related to sewerage within a week.
CJP remarked is taking notice regarding fundamental rights a mistake.