Strike by law officers

Court was prevented from hearing petition, as well as large number of other cases, wherein Federation was arrayed as party, because of intentional non-appearance by Federation's law officers

Cause of such non-appearance was Attorney General's personal grievance, which purportedly occurred in Federal Capital

Gripe of Attorney General held dispensation of justice to ransom throughout Pakistan on 1-10-2012

High Court declined to ignore such intentional non-appearance by law officers, as it constituted violation of their statutory duties and could also be categorized as obstructing, interrupting or prejudicing process of law

High Court took lenient view, as it was the first case of its kind and law officers might have been pressurized to become party to illegal protest to secure their respective positions

Deputy Attorney General and Standing Counsel elected not to work on 1-10-2010, therefore, there was no justification for them to be paid for that day

High Court directed government to deduct one day salary of the law officers and recommended Federal Government to treat at par other law officers of the country, who had boycotted court proceedings on 1-10-2012

Order accordingly.