N O T I C E

Sindh High Court Bar Association as per decision of Pakistan Bar Council and Supreme Court Bar Association has decided to observe complete strike on Tuesday the 3^rd April, 2007. Therefore the members are requested to abstain themselves from attending the Court proceedings on 03-04-2007.

Honorary Secretary

Dated: 10^th March, 2007

An emergent meeting of the Executive Committee of the Sindh High Court Bar Association was held with its President Mr. Abrar Hasan in the Chair. The following resolution was passed.

RESOLUTION

Resolved that in the considered opinion of this Association, the President of Pakistan is not constitutionally authorized to suspend the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Further the allegations leveled against the Chief Justice of Pakistan are malafide and motivated.

Judiciary, Executive and Legislature being the three organs of the State derive their sovereignty from the Constitution. In fact the judiciary has an edge, over the Executive and legislature. Therefore, such an action taken by dint of force against the head of judiciary is not only illegal immoral un-constitutional but also uncivilized. This step taken against the head of judiciary in Pakistan is simply abhorring and will lower down the prestige of our country in the comity of nations.

It is further resolved that such steps are calculated to some how postpone the holding of general elections in Pakistan, which will not be allowed by the people of Pakistan.

The Managing Committee of Sindh High Court Bar Association in its emergent meeting held on 10^th March, 2007 unanimously decided that its members will abstain from attending the Court work on 12^th March, 2007. It was further resolved that the President and Honorary Secretary will immediately contact the other Bar Associations, Bar Council and Members of the Pakistan Bar Council available in  Karachi and will hold a meeting on 13^th March, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. to discuss the issue for Chalking out further course of action.

                                           (MUNIR-UR-RAHMAN)

                                                      HONORARY SECRETARY

An emergent meeting of the Executive Committee of the Sindh High Court Bar Association was held with its President Mr. Abrar Hasan in the Chair. The following resolution was passed.

RESOLUTION

Resolved that in the considered opinion of this Association, the President of Pakistan is not constitutionally authorized to suspend the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Further the allegations leveled against the Chief Justice of Pakistan are malafide and motivated.

Judiciary, Executive and Legislature being the three organs of the State derive their sovereignty from the Constitution. In fact the judiciary has an edge, over the Executive and legislature. Therefore, such an action taken by dint of force against the head of judiciary is not only illegal immoral un-constitutional but also uncivilized. This step taken against the head of judiciary in Pakistan is simply abhorring and will lower down the prestige of our country in the comity of nations.

It is further resolved that such steps are calculated to some how postpone the holding of general elections in Pakistan, which will not be allowed by the people of Pakistan.

The Managing Committee of Sindh High Court Bar Association in its emergent meeting held on 10^th March, 2007 unanimously decided that its members will abstain from attending the Court work on 12^th March, 2007. It was further resolved that the President and Honorary Secretary will immediately contact the other Bar Associations, Bar Council and Members of the Pakistan Bar Council available in  Karachi and will hold a meeting on 13^th March, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. to discuss the issue for Chalking out further course of action.

                                             (MUNIR-UR-RAHMAN)

                                                          HONORARY SECRETARY

With  sorrow  and  deep  sense  of grief, Members are informed that Mr. S. Humayun Akhtar, Advocate expired yesterday. His Namaz-e-Janaza will be offered today i.e. Wednesday the 28^th February, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. after Zuhar Prayer at Jama Masjid, P.I.B. Colony, Near P.I.B. Cooperative Housing Society Office, Karachi and will be buried in Essa Nagri Graveyard, Near Milk Plant.

Residential Address:

House No. 191, P.I.B. Colony, Karachi.

Phone No. 4949827, Cell # 0300-8235137.                                       Honorary Secretary

Members are informed that the telephone numbers of the Karachi Bar Association has changed and new Telephone Nos. 2742001-4 & Fax No. 2742005.  Please note.

Honorary Secretary

Honorary Secretary

Sindh High Court Bar Association is holding a reception in the last week of February, 2007 in the High Court Bar Room, in honour of members who have performed Haj this year and they are requested to please register their names with the undersigned or in the office of the Association on/or before Thursday the 22^nd February, 2007.

All members are requested to keep their N.I.C., Bar Council or Bar Association Card with them as the Administration of High Court has decided to operate Metal detector Gates on all entrances of the buildings due to situation prevailing in the Country. Members are requested to cooperate with the staff and do not argue with the staff as this procedure is for the benefit of the all the members, Hon’ble Judges and staff.

Honorary Secretary