The lawyers observed boycott of courts here on Monday to show solidarity with the judiciary and Chief Justice of Pakistain Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, resolving to foil any conspiracy hatched against the superior judiciary.A joint meeting of Beautiful Downtown Peshawar High Court Bar Association (PHCBA) and Peshawar District Bar Association (PDBA) unanimously adopted a resolution stating that they wouldn't tolerate anyone to defame and ridicule Supreme Court of Pakistain and Chief Justice of Pakistain.
The meeting, chaired by PHCBA president Abdul Lateef Afridi, appreciated Supreme Court for passing a right order in the suo moto case of Dr Arsalan Iftikhar and referring the case to government for inquiry.
"We demand that an impartial and independent inquiry should be conducted into allegations of Malik Riaz against Dr Arsalan. If the accusations are found correct, both should be punished according to law," the resolution said.