ISLAMABAD – Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, who will take charge as the chiefjustice of Pakistan on Friday, said the Supreme Court will only use itsauthority to take suo motu action as a last resort.
Speaking at a full court reference held in honour of the outgoing chiefjustice Mian Saqib Nisar earlier today, Justice Khosa said suo motu noticesduring his tenure will only be taken where no other solution is in sight.
“The authority to take suo motu action will only be used sparingly and forsignificant national matters,” he said, adding that the court would set upparameters for suo motu powers.
Army and intelligence agencies should not interfere in civilian matters,the judge said.
“The trial of a civilian in a military court is considered wrong across theworld. It is said that military courts issue verdicts in less time,”Justice Khosa said.
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He vowed to ensure speedy delivery of justice during his upcoming tenure,and said that the latest technology would be used to prevent unnecessarydelays.
Referring to Justice Nisar’s efforts to raise donations to build theDiamer-Bhasha dams, Justice Khosa said that he too “will build a damagainst fake cases, pending cases.”
