Among those in the Pakistani judiciary who have been sacked by Musharraf is Sindh’s Chief Justice, Sabihuddin Ahmed. Asked by a reporter whether he was under house arrest, he said: “They haven’t given me any order to that effect. But when I started for my office, they told me I couldn’t leave my house.” The Chief Justice also happens to be my wife’s maternal uncle. Here is a BBC report on what happened at his house. I like the defiant note on which Mamu concludes his remarks:

Chief Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed told the BBC: “I understand that I am still the chief justice. I haven’t received any order of my dismissal. In fact, the Supreme Court issued an order on Saturday, pre-empting the imposition of emergency in the country. That still remains a legal order.”

Also check out this report in the NY Times by David Rohde. His question at the end is stark but very pertinent.