ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar, expressinghis displeasure, picked up and threw the cell phone of a local judge afteradmonishing him for using the electronic device during court hours.

On a visit to Larkana’s Chandka hospital, Justice Nisar also visiteddifferent sessions courts in the city to observe their hearings andproceedings.

On his round of court III, Justice Nisar grabbed a judge’s phone and flungit on his table. He then asked the judge of the number of cases he hadheard since the morning, to which the additional judge replied with three.At this, Justice Nisar remarked that if the judicial process was so slow,how provision of justice could be ensured.

“Where are Sindh and Pakistan going? What are you doing for the cases ofmissing persons? Wrap up these cases swiftly, the judicial system isashamed,” he added. Separately, Justice Nisar met with different members ofthe lawyer fraternity and clarified to them that he will not be harassed bytheir protests and strikes.