What happened: Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth passed away on Thursday at the age of 59, days after contracting the coronavirus and being shifted to a private hospital in Islamabad. A protocol officer of the high court, Zubair Hussain, told media that Justice Seth tested positive for Covid-19 on October 22 and was immediately admitted to a hospital in Peshawar. He was later shifted to the Kulsum International Hospital in Islamabad but was not able to survive.
Major contribution by Justice Seth: On December 17, 2019, the PHC chief justice while heading a special court had penned down the death sentence to former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case for imposing emergency in the country on November 3, 2007.
Condolences: From Prime Minister to military institution, everyone has offered their condolences to Justice Seth’s family
Saddened to learn of the passing of Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Waqar Ahmed Seth. May his soul rest in peace – Ameen. My condolences & prayers go to his family.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 12, 2020
General Qamar Javed Bajwa, #COAS expresses grief on passing away of Chief Justice Peshawar High Court, Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth . “May Allah bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss, Ameen”, COAS.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 12, 2020
You will be alive in history & remembered as a hero.
May you rest in eternal peace. Ameen. https://t.co/LwvNiGBEYY— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) November 12, 2020