ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Attorney General (AG) to assist the court on the matter of recording telephonic conversation of private persons and audio leaks.

4 amicus curiae have also been appointed.

Justice Babar Sattar of IHC issued the written order to Najam Saqib son of former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar about suspension of summon issued to him by committee of parliament.

In the 7-page order of IHC, directives have been issued to make federation, interior ministry, ministry of defence and PTI respondents.

The court have appointed five amicus curiae including Attorney general, Aitzaz Ahsan, Makhdoom Ali Khan, Raza Rabbani and Shahnawaz Ranjha.

The court has raised different questions on the matter. It has been asked do the law and constitution allow to make secret recording of citizens calls. If it is allowed then which authority can do so under what mechanism. What are the safeguards for keeping secret such audio recording and stopping their misuse.

IHC also raised this question if it is not allowed then which authority is responsible for violation of privacy.

Responsibility will rest with whom for releasing illegally recorded calls. Can parliament conduct inquiry on the matter of a private person.

The court raised question do the rules allow the speaker to constitute committee on the leakage of conversation of private persons.

Justice Babar Sattar remarked notification on formation of the committee is not being suspended by exercising restraint in the reverence of parliament. However summon issued by special committee to call the petitioner Najam Saqib will remain suspended.