ISLAMABAD: Former Army Chief General (R) Qamar Javed Bajwa has objected to the Islamabad High Court’s request for trial against him.
In the Islamabad High Court, a hearing was held on the application for registration of a case against General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Faiz Hameed and others for breaking the legal barrier after retirement, being negligent and misrepresenting various incidents. He asked for a reply and adjourned the hearing for an indefinite period.
The petitioner’s counsel took the stand in the court that it was said that the petition was filed 6 months ago. Six months later, it was found that the FIA had not received the application. Any application submitted after 6 months is invalid and should be rejected. The FIA told the court that the request has come, then we will take a decision according to the law, on which the court directed the FIA to take a decision according to the law.
Chief Justice Islamabad High Court remarked that this is a common case, it is true that big people are also involved in it, but FIA has to see first whether there is any crime in it or not. Earlier, a case of 22 A had come up in which the senior judges had ordered. I do not take the names of the senior judges who gave the order, but I do not give that order. Give me the slip or not, it’s not my job, it’s still FIA’s job. Do you know tomorrow if the FIA says the paper will be made or if the paper is not made?
Chief Justice Islamabad High Court further said that FIA has to decide the inquiry as per law and rule. We cannot directly say to do the paper. Let FIA decide according to law and rule. If necessary, we can also refer the matter to the Division Bench. I will also not say to bother by calling daily or not to bother. Whoever will be investigated should be investigated according to the rule of law.