LAHORE – The convoy of Supreme Court judges was huddled outside the SCregistry in Lahore by the mother of a young man who was allegedly killed inan encounter by the Gujranwala Police in 2008.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nasir and Justice Ijazul Hasan wereleaving for Jinnah Hospital when family members of the victim surroundedhis motorcade, protesting against the killing.

Taking note of the protest, Justice Nisar stepped out of the vehicle toinquire the reason behind the commotion.“I have been standing outside the court since morning to meet you,” saidSughran Bibi, mother of Zulfikar, told the CJP. “Only you can give mejustice.”

After hearing her plea, Justice Nisar directed court staff to fix a hearingat 11am tomorrow [Sunday] at the SC registry.

Shortly after her son’s death, Khayali resident Sughran Bibi had submitteda case against 21 people for torturing her son to death. Sughran Bibilisted two army majors, a local station house officer (SHO) and otherpolice officials.