July 31: The News report by Sohail Khan states that Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Monday observed that it was not the job of judges to collect funds for the construction of dams, saying if the government managed to generate funds, then it could take over the fund established by the top court. A four-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, heard the case of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams. During the hearing, the chief justice asked Aitzaz Ahsan whether the decision to establish a fund by the court for the construction of dams is right to which Aitzaz Ahsan lauded the step taken by the top court.
The News: Govt can take over dams fund — SC
