Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has barred using the term “higher judiciary” for the Supreme Court.
While hearing a bail petition in the apex court, the CJP remarked that the Constitution does not mention the term “judiciary” for the Supreme Court.
“The Supreme Court should be called the Supreme Court as per the Constitution,” he insisted.
The CJP issued these orders while hearing a bail petition.
Similarly, earlier this month, the Supreme Court had banned the use of the word "sahib" with the titles of government officials.
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The court was hearing the bail application of a suspect in the murder of a 10-year-old child in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during which the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa additional advocate general appeared in court.
During the hearing, CJP Faez Isa had reprimanded the public prosecutor for calling a deputy superintendent of police “sir”.
The chief justice remarked that by saying "sir" they have spoiled the minds of everyone, adding that the official was only a DSP and that too ineligible.
