Published on, Sept. 25 -- September 25, 2025 2:58 AM

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a detailed judgment in the intra-court appeal of the Nazar Abbas contempt case. The 11-page verdict was authored by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail.

The central question before the court was whether contempt of court proceedings could be initiated against judges serving on constitutional or regular committees. The ruling clarified that under Article 199, judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts enjoy immunity in administrative matters and are protected from internal and external interference Supreme Court of Pakistan.

The SC of Pakistan held that no judge can file a writ or initiate any form of proceedings against another judge of the same co...