SUKKUR: The Sukkur district and sessions court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking the initiation of contempt proceedings against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz over her “scandalous remarks” against judges of the Supreme Court. Additional Sessions Judge Mumtaz Solangi announced the verdict after hearing arguments from parties.

On Wednesday, the court had directed Maryam Nawaz to appear before it on March 10 after a petition was submitted against her over “scandalous remarks” against judges of the Supreme Court. PTI district Sukkur president Zaheer Babar had filed a plea against Maryam, alleging that the PML-N stalwart had defamed the institutions in her Sargodha rally.