The CJP also said jurisdictional limitations on the judiciary are already determined in the constitution and they will not violate these lines. He urged the media to avoid misreporting about the Supreme Court. Mir said that there are people who are intentionally propagating against the judiciary, but judges should just ignore them. Tensions between the Supreme Court and the ruling party intensified after hearings of the Election Act 2017 case, wherein the judges raised certain questions. Meanwhile, the bench hearing the plea of the Press Association of the Supreme Court has decided to issue notices to all media houses which are delaying the salaries of their employees.

Source: The Express Tribune February 20, 2018 14:33 UTC