The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs one million on a lawyer for leveling frivolous allegations against LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti in a petition challenging a decision of a special court of anti-corruption.

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Advocate Ajmal Mahmood, the petitioner, alleged that the LHC chief justice used his office to maneuver proceedings before the anti-corruption court in a case against women officials of the Punjab Women Development Department.

The lawyer was present in the court as Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar took up the petition.

The judge took exception to the contents of the petition and reprimanded the lawyer for leveling frivolous allegations on the chief justice.

Justice Dogar dismissed the petition and also imposed a fine of Rs1 million on the lawyer.

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The lawyer would undergo a sentence of three months if he fails to deposit the fine amount.