ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday hinted that it might decide the issue relating to suo motu jurisdiction of Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplaces on March 11 after hearing arguments of federal and provincial governments. The indication came from a bench of Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh, Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, hearing the plea of Kashmala Tariq, Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplaces seeking the determination of jurisdiction of her office in adjudications. On Tuesday, responding to Kashmala Tariq’s request for verdict pronouncement before March 8 in the matter, head of the bench Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh categorically said, “ We have to bifurcate over lasting law issue”. Justice Sheikh also said while addressing all the provincial law officers and Kashmala Tariq, “ Be courageous and deliver arguments in the matter then I guarantee you that issue would be resolved”. To which Justice Mushir Alam observed, “If you come within compulsion of the law you have to wait”.

Source: Pakistan Today March 05, 2019 18:33 UTC