Qazi Faez Isa is a Pakistani lawyer who has been the 29th Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) since September 17, 2023.
Qazi was previously appointed a judge of the Supreme Court and served as the Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court from 2009 to 2014.
Highlights
- Qazi Faez Isa is a Pakistani lawyer and has been the 29th Chief Justice of Pakistan since September 2023.
- In September 2024, a video featuring Faez went viral on the internet. In it, a salesman is heard insulting him with disrespectful words.
- After the incident, the bakery shop was sealed, and the family and the boy himself were reported to be abducted.
Faez Isa became an advocate of the Balochistan High Court on January 30, 1985, and of the Supreme Court on March 21, 1998.
Moreover, Qazi practiced law for over 27 years before all the High Courts of Pakistan, the Federal Shariat Court, and the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Similarly, he has been a member of the Balochistan High Court Bar Association and Sindh High Court Bar Association.
Recently, the chief justice Qazi Faez Isa has become the subject of a viral video where he was reportedly verbally abused by a cashier.
Qazi Faez Isa Viral Footage of Islamabad’s Blue Area Surfaced Controversies and Condemnation
On September 26, 2024, a video featuring Chief Justice Isa surfaced on social media and quickly went viral.
Qazi Faez Isa’s viral video was of a bakery named Crusteez Donuts in Islamabad, where a salesman refused to serve the Qazi donuts.
According to the video recorded, the salesman initially received an order of donuts, and after they confirmed the order, he refused to separate them.
Furthermore, the salesman asked if the man was Faiz, to which Isa replied yes, and the salesman said, “Lan*t ho ap pe,” which translates as “Shame on You.”
Although the salesman’s comment about a chief justice was not explicitly vulgar, it carried a sharp negative connotation.
After the footage became popular on social media in a matter of time, the shop was sealed, and the salesman, along with his family, was said to be abducted.
Netizens have mixed opinions on the incident; some praise Qazi Faez Isa for confronting the insult, while others support the salesman for his comment.
Qazi Faez Isa has been involved in several national legal decisions that have directly and indirectly impacted the lives of the local people.
Similarly, his decisions have negatively affected people’s livelihoods and beliefs. Thus, some people might be on the side of the bakery salesman.
The Sales of Crusteez Uproar After The Video Of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa
As soon as the video went viral, Crusteez Donuts‘ bakery was sealed. Thus, until further announcement, there were no in-person sales for today.
However, the order and demand of Crusteez donors surged, and the shop’s online sales rose within hours.
Following the video’s rapid escalation, social media influencers are seen having the Crusteez donuts from the same shop.
Similarly, many reporters and YouTube are in front of the shop for live updates and broadcasting of further updated information about the incident.
Moreover, some social media personalities even ran online challenges or events, placing the Crusteez donuts and winning prizes.
Additional Information
- As of 2024, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s estimated net worth ranged from $1 to $2 million.
- Previously, Isa mentioned that only a wise person could understand the Constitution, which sparked immense controversies.
- Qazi Faez Isa is married to Sarina Isa and is the father of his two children, Arslan Isa and Sehar Isa.
