Law Courts in a Glass House: An Autobiography

This much – awaited book is not only about Chief Justice (retd.) Sajjad Ali Shah, a name that has become synonymous in the legal history of Pakistan with integrity, justice and fair play, but also about how law courts function in Pakistan. The whole sordid business of bribing and corrupting the judiciary for short-term political gains at the expense of larger aims for the benefit of the whole country has been laid out here. Much of the material in this book made explosive headlines when the events took place, and had an impact on the country’s history. The Chief Justice’s legal battle with the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, which shook the foundations of Pakistan, has been documented in detail and makes engrossing reading. No less important than the disclosures is the insight into what happens to a man of firm principles and integrity who has the audacity to resist the gales of venality and greed sweeping the country.