SC indicts Daniyal Aziz in contempt case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday framed charges against Federal Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz in connection with a contempt of court case.

The three-member SC bench headed by Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed heard the case. Justice Mushir Alam read out the charge sheet.

According to the charge sheet, Daniyal Aziz obstructed court proceedings, and brought hatred to the court in connection with three statements he delivered last year.

“You committed contempt of court under Article 204 section 3 of Contempt Ordinance 2003,” the bench told Aziz. The minister was present in court when he was indicted.

Advocate Ali Raza, the counsel for Aziz pleaded not guilty to the charges and requested for time to file a comprehensive reply.

Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed recommended Aziz not submit a reply in the matter as the bench would record prosecution witnesses first.

The case was adjourned and the court summoned prosecution witnesses to provide their testimonies in the next hearing on March 26.