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Suspensions on advocates Hisaan and Riffath revoked

Temporary suspension orders on Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim's advocates Hisaan Hussain and Ibrahim Riffath has been revoked.

The two lawyers were slammed with temporary suspension orders following a multi-lawyer collaborated stint of presenting a petition at Supreme Court earlier this year.

A statement by Department of Judicial Administration (DJA) has confirmed the temporary suspension orders on eight lawyers had been revoked following proper assessment of their cases.

Back in September 10, a total of 54 advocates had presented their concerns requesting amendments to the judicial system at Supreme Court. All 54 lawyers who signed on the petition were suspended temporarily by the top court.

Similarly several lawyers who were briefly suspended had their orders revoked earlier.

However former Attorney General Husnu Suood and Kendhoo constituency lawmaker, Ali Hussain who is also a practicing lawyer had not been given relief on their suspension orders.