LHC to hear contempt plea against Maryam Nawaz tomorrow

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) is set to hear a contempt of court plea against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz tomorrow [Monday], ARY News reported on Sunday.

A two-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi will hold a hearing regarding the contempt of court plea filed by Advocate Shahid Rana against PML-N senior vice president and chief organizer Maryam Nawaz.

It is pertinent to mention here that the single bench rejected the contempt court petition earlier after which an appeal has been filed by the advocate challenging the verdict of the single bench.

In the petition, the advocate stated that the PML-N senior leader Maryam Nawaz levelled allegations against the judges of the Supreme Court, adding that the accused is guilty of contempt of court and should be punished as per the law.

On March 30, a contempt plea was filed in Lahore High Court (LHC) against the PML-N Senior Vice-President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz for scandalizing the senior judges.

As per details, the intra-court appeal filed by advocate Shahid Rana stated that Maryam Nawaz is the head of a major political party.

She accused the senior judges of the judiciary, the plea stated. He said that there is a proper platform to report If there is any objection against a judge.

Hereby, the court is urged to start contempt court proceedings against the PML-N Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz.