ISLAMABAD – Aitzaz Ahsan has returned the money paid by the son of ChiefJustice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar for him as fine imposed by the apexcourt for not attending a hearing in the formula milk case.
On March 24, the chief justice informed Ahsan that a Rs10,000 fine imposedby the Supreme Court on him has been paid by CJP’s son, Najam Nisar. Headded that his son had paid the fine as “Sadqah” as Ahsan was reluctant topay it.
“My son said I will pay Aitzaz uncle’s fine,” the CJP said and orderedcourt staff to hand over the fine receipt to Ahsan.
In a letter sent by Ahsan to Najam Nisar, the lawyer said: “I had notintended to recognise the liability as I was on general adjournment allowedby your illustrious father, and the imposition being without notice. Butsince you have paid it on my behalf, this may embarrass your illustriousfather that his son pays on behalf of a person he has imposed a liabilityupon.”
“I, therefore, enclose herewith a cash cheque … in the sum of Rs10,000 asreimbursement of the amount paid by you on my behalf,” read the letter.
It added, “I leave it to your father to make this public or not, but itsurely was the most effective way to obtain this amount from me”.
On March 9, the apex court imposed the fine on senior lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan,counsel for Meiji Formula Milk Company, after the chief justice irked overthe demand of Ahsan’s assistant to adjourn the case for an unreasonablylong time.
Following the fine, Aitzaz Ahsan had said that the court order dented hisreputation as he had never been slapped fine during his entire career.
To which, the chief justice said he can pay the fine on his behalf.