*ISLAMABAD: *

Since filing of a presidential reference against him in May last year, topcourt judge Qazi Faez Isa has been consistently accusing that former chiefjustice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa was biased against him. In a freshreview petition, Justice Isa has alleged that Justice Khosa wanted hisresignation.

“In retrospect, and keeping in mind what the Hon’ble Chief Justice hadearlier spoken to the petitioner [Justice Isa] on the walking track behindthe SC building, it becomes clear that the reason for ‘informally’ tellingthe petitioner about the reference was to secure [his] resignation,” saidthe review petition.

However, last year Justice Isa had clarified that he has nothing butrespect and regard for the former CJ and always treats him as his elder. Healso acknowledged that he benefited from the rich experience and expertiseof CJ Khosa in criminal matters while working with him at the Supreme Court.

“It is therefore all the more puzzling that his lordship (Khosa) hasdisrespected, disparaged, denigrated and castigated the petitioner in thestrongest of terms,” it read.

Last year Justice Isa in his petition stated that a month before the filingof the reference, Justice Khosa had discussed the matter with him whilewalking outside the SC building.