On March 9, 2007, Chaudhry was suspended by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. Musharraf also filed a Presidential reference against Chaudhry for misconduct.
The suspension of Chaudhry was the first time in the 60-year history of the Pakistani Supreme Court that a Chief Justice was suspended. There were innumerable complaints against Chief Justice Chaudhry for violating the norms of judicial propriety, corruption,seeking favours and misbehaving with senior lawyers. He was also accused of interfering in the working of the executive branch.
After his suspension, there was unrest in the country with regard to the validity of the allegations against Chaudhry, as well as doubt as to whether Musharraf technically had the power to suspend the Chief Justice under the circumstances.
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