ISLAMABAD, May 07 (TNS): The contempt of court case against State Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry was adjourned indefinitely after the bench hearing the case was dissolved.<\/p>\n
The three-member bench was dissolved on Monday owing to the retirement of its head, Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan.<\/p>\n
During today\u2019s hearing, Justice Ejaz remarked that the minister will be given a complete chance to present his defence and clarify position over the charges.<\/p>\n
At the last hearing of the case on May 4, the minister\u2019s counsel, Kamran Murtaza had requested the apex court to adjourn the hearing until today, which was approved.<\/p>\n
Chaudry was held in contempt after he made anti-judiciary remarks at a party rally in February, this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was an era when the Kaaba was full of idols. Today, the judiciary, which is the country\u2019s highest institution, is also full of PCO [Provisional Constitution Order] idols.\u201d Tallal had said in Jaranwala.<\/p>\n
The apex court had initiated contempt proceedings against the lawmaker on account of \u201cderogatory and contemptuous speeches\/statements\u201d with regard to the court.<\/p>\n
Chaudry has been indicted in the case and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.<\/p>\n
The next hearing of the case will now be held after the chief justice forms a new bench.<\/p>\n
Another PML-N legislator Daniyal Aziz also faced contempt charges and the apex court has reserved the verdict in the case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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