SC Directs Talal To Submit Evidence In His Defence

Sumaira FH Published May 21, 2018 | 07:00 PM

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st May, 2018 ) :The Supreme Court Monday directed Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry to submit evidence and list of witnesses in his defence in the contempt of court case till May 23.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the contempt of court case against the PML-N leader for criticizing the judiciary. During the course of proceedings, Talal Chaudhry pleaded with the the bench for judicial restraint and drop contempt charges against him.

His statement was also recorded under Section 342 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

Talal Chaudhry insisted that he did not make any contemptuous remarks against the judiciary as he himself was a law graduate.

His remarks were edited, misinterpreted and taken out of context, he added. Meanwhile, Talal Chuadhry's counsel argued that the court could quash the contempt of court proceedings against his client while recording the evidence. Subsequently, the court directed the accused to submit the list of defence witnesses and adjourned the case till Wednesday.