For whom the Lord protects shall live, But her sister now must fight, with all she can give.
A sin committed in the justice system. I am not well learned to draw from my aperture a mind altering experience in the cause of justice for my readers, but what ‘I see through my windshield, ‘ a U.S. countryside adage, the justice system in Pakistan has slumped the society in despair, leaving the people disillusioned and mistrustful of the very system meant to protect their rights and uphold justice.
The jurists of Pakistan are not known for their controversial decisions as they sin. The few names at the top of this sin are Athar Minallah, Umar Bandial, and Faez Isa, the Justices of the highest court in Pakistan.
However, these men are known for their controversial decisions. The U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger B. Taney’s decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) ruled that African Americans could not be American citizens.
The United States Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black in Korematsu v. United States (1944), delivered the opinion in this case, which upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as a “military necessity.”
The Pakistanis in the justice system deplete their moral character with a greater velocity, with the intent to harm their country could be referred to as a “corrupt ruling” or a “betrayal of justice.” This type of decision represents a serious breach of judicial integrity and an abuse of power. It not only undermines the rule of law, but also constitutes an act of treason against the foundational principles of the country.
Justice Minallah and Chief Justice (CJ) Bandial played an integral role for the army chief Bajwa to depose IK; Bajwa allegedly in April 2022, bribing the parliament members to throw their vote in the vote of no confidence parliament proceedings against the IK government.
The current Supreme Court CJ Faiz Isa has participated in incarcerating IK with trumped up charges to ensure he remains in prison and the fascist regime continues to churn the still. The list of degradation brought to humanity while Isa is on the Supreme Court bench is another volume.
The adage “The wages of sin is death,” drawn from the biblical text (Romans 6:23), implies that wrongdoing, especially grievous moral failings, inevitably leads to severe consequences.
In the context of immoral and deplorable judges, history provides poignant examples where their sins—corruption, betrayal of justice, and abuse of power—led to personal ruin, societal collapse, or even literal death.
The Pakistani judges hold a peculiarity resemblance to the most foul senses of the following men that caused societal collapse in our history.
Judge Roland Freisler
Judge Roland Freisler – Nazi Germany is the notorious head of the People’s Court in Nazi Germany, epitomizes the corrupt judge whose decisions were deeply immoral and served a tyrannical regime. Freisler’s court was infamous for its sham trials, where political dissidents, including those involved in the 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler, were sentenced to death. His rulings were not just unconstitutional but also a direct tool of state-sponsored murder. Freisler’s own death in 1945, during an air raid on Berlin, can be seen as a literal manifestation of the “wages of sin” adage—his life ending abruptly as the regime he served crumbled into defeat and ruin.
Chief Justice George Jeffreys
Judge Jeffreys, the “Hanging Judge,” presided over a series of trials known as England’s Bloody Assizes in 1685 , where he sentenced hundreds of rebels of the Monmouth Rebellion to death or transportation. His ruthless and arbitrary application of justice, driven by political motives, left a lasting stain on English legal history. His brutal judgments eventually led to his downfall after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Jeffreys was captured while trying to flee England and died in the Tower of London—a stark reminder that his brutal reign on the bench brought about his own demise.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase
Judge Samuel Chase, a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, faced impeachment in 1804 for his conduct on the bench, overstepping constitutional boundaries. The threat of impeachment served as a death knell to his judicial career, symbolizing the “death” of his influence and reputation. The episode reinforced the principle that even judges are not above the law and that their “sins” can lead to professional and personal ruin.
Judge John C. Jeffries – South African Apartheid
Judge John C. Jeffries during South Africa’s apartheid era, played roles in upholding and legitimizing the oppressive regime. After apartheid’s fall, many of these judges faced not just public disgrace but were also marginalized in the new legal system that emerged. The end of apartheid marked a symbolic “death” for those who had sinned against justice, with some facing inquiries, and others living out their days in ignominy.
Judiciary is used as an instrument of the state to suppress dissent. The decisions of Pakistani judges are widely known not as controversial; a new needs inventing that is contributing to the broader machinery of oppression.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, judges like Jaeger had to confront their pasts. Though, in Pakistan, facing the past remains quite pleasant. They wear their black deeds while on the bench behind as they retire and carry their full benefits into their retirement.
“Death” here is not necessarily physical, and doesn’t come to the Justices in Pakistan for their roles in sustaining an immoral regime.
Conclusion
These historical examples illustrate the adage “The wages of sin is death” as it applies to judges who have betrayed their oaths and corrupted the very system they were supposed to uphold. Whether through literal death, the destruction of their careers, or the collapse of the regimes they supported, these judges faced the ultimate consequences of their sins. Their stories serve as a stark warning that no one, not even those who sit in judgment, is immune to the moral and sometimes literal consequences of their actions.
In hope, Pakistanis will not disappoint their children in hunting these sinners down.
Bio: Mian Hameed is the author of MANIPULATION OF THE MIND: Our Children and Our Policy at Peril. He is a student of the U.S. and South Asia foreign policy. My articles do not present the conventional thoughts of the mainstream media. To read my work, click the Home link below.