On 13th April 2021, Justice Qazi Faiz Esa was got vindicated. He stood up for what was right, and his landmark judgment should have been a wake-up call for the state apparatus to take some deep introspection. Unfortunately, that did not happen. Instead, he was ridiculed, vilified, and accused of being a traitor. But why? Because he chose to stand in the face of tyranny?
In June 2021, the Supreme Judicial Council dismissed the reference against Justice Isa, ruling that he had fully disclosed his assets and that the reference was filed with mala fide intent. The decision was widely celebrated by Justice Isa’s supporters, who saw it as a victory for the rule of law and judicial independence in Pakistan.
It is important to clarify that Sarena Faez, the wife of Justice Qazi Faez Esa, has her own independent source of income and has been filing her tax returns both in Pakistan and in England, where she holds dual citizenship. It is therefore unfair to cast aspersions on her character or suggest that she is somehow benefiting unfairly from her husband’s position.
Furthermore, it is worth noting that Justice Qazi Faez Esa has been cleared of all charges that were leveled against him after a rigorous and extended trial by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. This means that any doubts about his honesty or integrity are unfounded and baseless.
