Pakistan's top court suspends proceedings against top judge

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Source: CNN

LAHORE, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday suspended judicial proceedings against the country's top judge amid accusations that the five-member panel overseeing the case was biased against Iftikhar Chaudhry.

The Supreme Court has recommended that it oversee Chaudhry's case -- something that Chaudhry has requested through his lawyer.

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf suspended Chaudhry on March 9, accusing him of misusing his powers.

Chaudhry was subsequently placed under house arrest -- outraging many Pakistanis and prompting massive protests by the country's attorneys who have boycotted the courts.



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