Justice Mansoor Ali Shah denies resignation rumours.
Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Saturday rejected rumours of his resignation.
He stated this while answering a question made by journalists after he addressed a ceremony on children’s justice.
When a journalist asked if the rumours about his resignation were true, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah replied, “I don’t know where you got this concern from; these are all speculations; we won’t run away.”
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He added that he will continue to make efforts to improve the system within its powers.
“I will use whatever authority I have to improve the system,” he said.
Previously, while addressing the ceremony, Justice Shah said that the judiciary is aware of children’s rights.
“Children are not only our future but also our present. They are not the people of tomorrow, but the individuals of today. Children are a gift from Allah.”
The apex court judge said he wanted to inform the judges of the subordinate judiciary about the importance of justice for children.
“Public interest cases bring significant improvements in the society. I always say, come to court. Although I am not part of the constitutional bench, we will still hear you,” he said.
Syed Mansoor Ali Shah is a Pakistani jurist who is serving as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He formerly served as the 45th Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court.
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