Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Thursday that the judiciary would continue to act for the supremacy of the law and constitution.The people of Pakistan expect the judiciary to act for the supremacy of the constitution and uphold the rule of law, Justice Chaudhry told delegations from the Peshawar High Court Bar Association, Abottabad bench and district bar associations of Kasur, Abbottabad, Mansehra and Haripur.
Bars and benches are working for the dispensation of justice, he said, adding that their job was to provide justice to the common man. He said suo motu action was a constitutional power available to the Supreme Court and was being exercised in the interest of the poor. The CJP said courts should fully use their authority within the parameters of law to provide relief to people. He said civil society played an important role for the cause of judicial independence and now it should pay back by providing them better services. “Better services can be provided through quick disposal of cases,” a press release quoted the CJP as saying. “Rights of people should be preserved and they should be educated in this regard.” Justice Chaudhry praised the bar for its services to preserve the constitution and maintain supremacy of law.