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Sindh High Court Sukkur Bench Accepts Contempt of Court Petition in Sawand Sundrani Dispute
Sindh High Court Sukkur Bench to hear contempt of court petition in Sawand Sundrani case. Stay updated on this legal development.
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by News Desk
2024-07-11
Sindh High Court Sukkur Bench Accepts Contempt of Court Petition in Sawand Sundrani Dispute

The Sindh High Court Sukkur Bench has accepted a contempt of court petition related to the Sawand Sundrani dispute, marking a significant legal development in the ongoing case.
A two-member bench has directed the parties involved, including Jirga organizer Ali Gohar Mehr, Khurshid Shah, Ghos Bakhsh Mehr, Sardar Abid Khan Sundarani, and Shabbir Bajrani, to appear and submit their replies by July 18. The petition alleges that despite court orders, blood jirgas (traditional councils) have continued to operate, prompting calls for contempt proceedings against those organizing these private courts.
The court's intervention follows government notifications setting a threshold of 67 lakh 57 thousand rupees for qisas (compensation) in cases of blood disputes. Notably, the compensation for the late Professor Dr. Ajmal Sawand, a pioneer in artificial intelligence with a PhD from Sindh, was set at 1 crore rupees, highlighting the gravity of the case.
Professor Dr. Ajmal Sawand, remembered as the third young Pakistani and first in Sindh to achieve a PhD in artificial intelligence, tragically lost his life, with the court's action sought against those acquitted in his case under the guise of jirga decisions.
The petition underscores the judiciary's stance against private courts and highlights the struggle to uphold legal standards despite traditional practices. It calls for accountability and adherence to court rulings, aiming to curb extrajudicial decisions and ensure justice is served through lawful channels.
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