KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar affirmed on Sundaythat the judiciary is working independently and free from any pressure.

He made the remarks while hearing a case in the Supreme Court’s KarachiRegistry.

In his remarks, Chief Justice Nisar observed, “I read about the remarks ofa judge in Islamabad and was deeply saddened”.linklink

“As the head of the judiciary, I assure that we are not under anyone’spressure,” he said, adding that, “I strictly clarify that we are workingfreely and not under anyone’s pressure”.

In an address to the Rawalpindi Bar Association on Saturday, JusticeShaukat Aziz Siddiqui of the Islamabad High Court had claimed that certainquarters were interfering in the working of the higher judiciary.

“I was told that if I pass judgments on their directives then thereferences against me will be withdrawn,” he said, adding that, “I was alsoassured that I will be made the chief justice of Pakistan in September andnot even November”.

Justice Siddiqui further lamented, “Today, even the independent media hascowed down.”